The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee chondromalacia. However, the case is remanded for further examination and consideration of initial disability ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee meniscal pathology.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion regarding the relationship between the in-service knee injuries and the current bilateral knee chondromalacia. The Board found that there is a medical nexus between the in-service knee injuries and the current condition, but further examination is needed to determine if the meniscal pathology is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee chondromalacia, degenerative joint disease (knees), meniscal conditions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133285
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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.
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