The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities, as well as his requests for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of L4, L5-S1, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and migraine headaches. The appeals are now remanded to obtain additional medical records from VA Healthcare Center in Orlando.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records do not show any documented right knee or right ankle injuries during his periods of active duty. His current disabilities were first diagnosed after separation from service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0606850
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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