The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as for service connection for a right ankle disorder and a left ankle disorder, are remanded due to incomplete VA examination reports. The Veteran is also asked to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records relevant to the claims.
The deciding factor: The current evidence of record is insufficient to make an informed decision on the Veteran's claims as the VA examination reports are incomplete and do not address all pertinent symptoms and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23006644
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee; right knee strain with instability (limitation of flexion); and right knee strain with instability (impairment of the knee) have been granted effective December 30, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left and right knees due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current knee conditions.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches and service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee as secondary to lumbosacral strain (also claimed as low back, spine condition).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination to determine their etiology.
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