The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to new VA treatment records reflecting worsening symptoms of left knee patellofemoral syndrome and the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: New evidence was added to the file, including VA treatment records from February 2018 to June 2018, which showed reports of increased pain, grinding, and joint corticosteroid injections. Additionally, the Board found that an additional VA examination is necessary to address the severity of the Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19154410
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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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