The Veteran's right knee disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.,Service connection is granted for hypertensive retinopathy, which is proximately due to service-connected hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s flexion and extension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Knee","additional_conditions":[]}, {"condition_name":"Hypertensive Retinopathy","additional_conditions":[]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20006736
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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