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Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral syndrome is remanded.

January 30, 2026Citation Nr. 26001452Docket 11-22 115va.gov source

  • right knee patellofemoral syndrome (initial rating)Remanded
  • left knee replacement (DJD left knee with degenerative medial meniscus and synovitis)Remanded
DecisionAnalysis

Board reasoning

The Board found that previous remand directives were not substantially complied with, citing Stegall v. West to justify another remand. It details failures to schedule examinations with three weeks’ notice and to obtain the requested addendum medical opinion, noting a pattern of repeated remands since the 2019 JMPR and again directing development for current severity of both knees.

Issues

  • right knee patellofemoral syndrome (initial rating)Remanded
  • left knee replacement (DJD left knee with degenerative medial meniscus and synovitis)Remanded

Authorities

  • Stegall v. West, 11 Vet. App. 268to justify another remand for compliance with remand directives

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