The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck condition. The effective date for service connection of left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with arthritis as secondary to right knee osteoarthritis is January 20, 2020.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements about his in-service injury and chronic symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with arthritis, neck condition, to include degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24026937
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability after discounting the beneficial effects of medication. The effective date claim is denied as there was no prior communication or intent to file a claim within one year before August 31, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including residual sprain of the left ankle, sleep apnea, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with arthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with arthritis, and erectile dysfunction, have been granted. A 10 percent rating has also been assigned for a right shoulder scar.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for left knee conditions was granted with an effective date of May 17, 2019. The claim for a cervical spine disability resulted in a 30% rating and effective date of November 10, 2021.,A TDIU was awarded on November 10, 2021, with an effective date of September 9, 2019. The issue of whether the TDIU should have been granted earlier is currently under review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee conditions, SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance, and SMC based on housebound status are being remanded.,Separate ratings for left and right knee instability prior to October 10, 2009 are also being remanded.
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