Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome and knee strain with knee joint osteoarthritis of the right knee, and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), degenerative disc disease (DDD), and lumbosacral strain due to errors in the duty to assist.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 VA examinations did not discount beneficial medication effects as required by the Court's decision in Jones v. Shinseki, 26 Vet. App. 56 (2012).
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome and knee strain with knee joint osteoarthritis of the right knee, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), degenerative disc disease (DDD), and lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25108141
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