The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings, specifically regarding the severity and frequency of flare-ups. The Veteran's right knee femoropatellar syndrome with shin splints and degenerative joint disease needs further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not adequately address the duration of the Veteran’s flare-ups during the September 2019 examination, which is critical for assessing functional loss in terms of range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee femoropatellar syndrome, shin splints, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20020678
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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