The veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid disease was denied. His claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional medical records.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination is outdated, and there are no records of recent treatment from VA or private sources.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disease, Bilateral knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0521042
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 18, 2012, for a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Board found that the Veteran was not unemployable within one year prior to his July 18, 2012, claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a back disability and initial compensable ratings for bilateral knee disabilities due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions. The appellant's claims will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and addendum medical opinions to clarify the effects of flareups and repeated use over time.
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