The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee conditions and entitlement to an increased rating for her service-connected bilateral pes cavus. The RO found no medical evidence linking any current knee condition or disability to active duty service, nor did it find a nexus between her service-connected pes cavus and her knees.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records provided no medical evidence of a currently diagnosed bilateral knee condition or a link between the veteran's service-connected pes cavus and her knees. The RO also noted that there was no pathological basis for the veteran's complaints of pain in her knees, and that X-rays did not reveal any current or prior fractures.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee conditions, bilateral pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0202874
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of development and consideration of certain private treatment records, as well as VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or information regarding his claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, including back pain, prostate cancer, depression, bilateral knee pain, and other health issues. The Board granted SMC based on A&A.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and bilateral pes cavus, finding that the Veteran's conditions first manifested during active duty service and were not aggravated by such service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions and bilateral ankle conditions, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's in-service events, injuries, or diseases.
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