Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lower back condition, and left ventricular hypertrophy to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The record raises questions regarding the presumptions of soundness or aggravation, and additional evidence is needed to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lower back condition, left ventricular hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25019934
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