The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for right knee disability. However, the claims for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and bilateral shoulder disorders have been denied as there is no clear evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner in June 2005 opined that the right knee condition was not caused by the left knee condition, based on the long duration of time since military service. The lumbar strain and shoulder disorders were also not linked to service or a service-connected disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Shoulder Disorders"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0625676
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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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