The veteran's low back, right knee, and right ankle disorders were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the current low back disorder was likely aggravated by a 1962 injury during active duty, but no direct service connection could be established. The right knee and right ankle disorders did not manifest in service or within one year of separation, nor were they found to be related to service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Right knee disorder, Right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0727136
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's right knee disorder is being remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its etiology.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
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