The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee and has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence to support a higher rating for the right knee disability, as the Veteran's pain did not result in limitation of motion to 45 degrees or more. The right shoulder issue is being remanded due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of relevant medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right knee, Right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18127271
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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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- Denied
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