The Board remands the claims for an increased rating of left and right knee PFPS and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding functional loss following repetitive use.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain a retrospective opinion as to the effect repetitive use on the Veteran's range of motion of the Veteran's knees at the time of the October 2015 examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012198
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Decisions by this judge: 1,185 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities on a direct basis, finding that these conditions began during active service.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the criteria provided.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The left knee PFPS issue is remanded for additional development.
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