The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee with dystrophic calcification and instability of the right knee are both denied initial compensable ratings. The healed right tibia/fibula fracture is also denied an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, or lack of endurance during flare-ups, and the Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to his pre-existing conditions rather than service connection issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee with dystrophic calcification of the inferior patella, Instability of the right knee, Healed right tibia/fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20044727
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's right knee disabilities from February 2015 to the present.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for a new VA examination and to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee conditions and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination and to obtain outstanding relevant records, as required by law.
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