The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) prior to September 23, 2020 is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: There was a failure to obtain the Veteran's in-service physical therapy records which are crucial for determining his knee condition at separation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24039971
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to June 10, 2022, for service connection of various conditions. The appeal is also remanded for further action on some issues.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) limitation of flexion, effective September 19, 2019.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and psoriasis, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic sinusitis, but granted a 30 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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