The May 2007 rating decision was reversed, and service connection for bilateral knee retropatellar pain syndrome is granted effective November 13, 2006. The right shoulder and left shoulder disability claims are reopened.
The deciding factor: The May 2007 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection due to a failure to consider the Veteran's in-service treatment for retropatellar pain syndrome and the current diagnosis as chronic rather than acute.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee retropatellar pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126103
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, bilateral knee retropatellar pain syndrome and residuals of left foot fracture with secondary MTPJ, are found to have caused his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee retropatellar pain syndrome and arthritis have been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for further examination to determine if any knee, shoulder or ankle disabilities are related to service.
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