The Board has remanded the case for a hearing and to issue an SOC addressing the left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a Board hearing, which encompasses his neck claim. The TDIU is pending before the AOJ and intertwined with the claims currently before the Board. Additionally, the left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome claim requires an SOC due to its initial rating since February 13, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1721687
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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