The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional National Guard service records and updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to cooperate with scheduling of a new examination, which was necessary to evaluate her National Guard service records and updated treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21069507
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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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- Dismissed
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