The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.
The deciding factor: The previous examination did not fully comply with Correia v. McDonald (28 Vet. App. 158) and failed to provide specific range of motion measurements in all relevant conditions, including pain on use and during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19196657
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 19196657.
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 Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of the recoupment of disability severance pay from VA disability compensation, finding that the law requires such recoupment.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen their claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability and bilateral knee disability. Service connection is now established for these conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, but denied service connection for both wrist crepitus/carpal tunnel syndrome and patellofemoral syndrome.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.