The Board has decided to remand two increased rating claims for the Veteran's chondromalacia of the patella, right and left knees. The reasons are that there may be relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records not yet obtained, and a new VA examination is needed due to potential increase in severity since the last examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were potentially relevant SSA records not yet obtained and that a new VA examination was needed given the Veteran's reported worsening knee conditions and need for total right knee replacement surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19174720
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for right knee medial compartment arthritis, chondromalacia of the patella, and patellofemoral arthritis is denied. The Board finds that his functional impairment does not meet or approximate limitation of flexion to 30 degrees.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to an incomplete examination report and to schedule another examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's Osgood-Schlatter's disease, right knee, with chondromalacia of the patella is due to service and has been aggravated by service. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.
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