The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and left foot disabilities are not related to his service-connected left knee disability. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and left foot problems are not related to his service-connected left knee disability due to their recent onset and lack of association with the original left knee surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder subacromial impingement syndrome, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, left foot pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0710252
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to tinnitus, is granted. The claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and a disability manifested by shortness of breath other than chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are denied. The claims for service connection for an intestinal disability (diverticulitis), fatigue, hypertension, neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, upper and lower back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hip disability, left hip disability, right foot pain, left foot pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal for issues of service connection for left foot pain, skin condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle condition, and right shoulder condition due to untimely filing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's service in the Army Reserve. The AOJ is required to obtain complete service personnel and treatment records, including those from the relevant period of service in the Reserves.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed as untimely. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide a timely appeal request, despite having received notification of the rating decisions.
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