The Veteran's claim for service connection for right patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted with an effective date of September 22, 2020. The Board found that the earliest date that may serve as a basis for the award of service connection is September 22, 2020, when VA received the Veteran's Intent to File a Claim.
The deciding factor: The Court invalidated the portion of 38 C.F.R. § 3.155 excluding supplemental claims from the intent-to-file framework, allowing for an earlier effective date based on the September 22, 2020, Intent to File a Claim.
- Claimed conditions
- right patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24042608
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right patellofemoral pain syndrome based on the Veteran's in-service diagnosis and ongoing symptoms.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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