The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 19, 2018. The case is being remanded for further examination of his right and left knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have caused him to be unable to maintain employment due to their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella (right knee), Chondromalacia patella (left knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011484
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for GERD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to perform sedentary work.
- Granted
The Board has granted increased evaluations for the service-connected left knee chondromalacia, left knee arthritis, and left hip disabilities. The highest combined rating available is 60 percent, which corresponds to amputation of the lower leg at the level of the thigh.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 28, 2011. His TDIU claim was granted effective from that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for the service-connected left knee, left hip and right great toe disabilities were denied. The RO granted a higher rating (20%) for the service-connected right great toe disability effective September 14, 2005.
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