The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis, status post patellar surgery is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his symptoms and functional loss.
The deciding factor: The current VA examination did not comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) regarding the existence of flare-ups of the Veteran's right knee symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19172138
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings related to his right knee, left knee and left knee scar are being remanded due to the need for further evidence regarding the current severity of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's knee conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for hiatal hernia / GERD was denied. His right knee chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis received a 100% disability rating effective November 7, 2018. The claims for left knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities were remanded due to lack of evidence or insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis was also remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various knee conditions and instability have been denied. The highest schedular rating available for each condition is the current assigned rating.
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