The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 5, 2023, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for left patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence regarding the effects of pain with weight-bearing on range of motion.
The deciding factor: The remand is required because the record does not include a measurement of the effects of pain with weight-bearing on range of motion or an explanation of why such cannot be obtained, as mandated by Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).
- Claimed conditions
- left patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004808
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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