The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of both knees and arthritis of right shoulder and low back, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the veteran's arthritis of the right shoulder and low back had its onset many years after service and was unrelated to service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of both knees, arthritis of right shoulder, arthritis of low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0028385
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right shoulder, back disability, left leg amputation, type II diabetes mellitus, and rotary nystagmus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the period from December 26, 2007, to January 4, 2010. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal through his attorney, stating satisfaction with his current rating and effective dates.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional information regarding his occupational history.
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