The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for right leg, right knee, and low back disorders. The RO previously denied these claims in August 1996 on the grounds that any current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the last final decision is either cumulative or does not relate to whether the veteran's current right leg, right knee, and low back disorders are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Disorder, Residuals of Right Knee Injury, Low Back Injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0529930
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg and lumbar spine disorders, finding no evidence of such conditions during periods of active or inactive duty training.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip and leg disorders due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's lay reports of symptoms during and after service are considered, along with his specific risk factors.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left leg disorders, as well as right and left foot disorders. The evidence shows that these conditions had their onset during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for various knee and spine disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need to obtain updated medical records from private providers and to provide VA examinations.
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