The Board found that there is no evidence of a diagnosed right ankle, left elbow, right elbow, or right wrist disorder etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records do not support a finding of arthritis in any of the joints claimed by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right ankle, bilateral elbows, bilateral wrists
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1132966
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions, thoracogenic scoliosis, and arthritis of the right ankle to obtain new medical opinions addressing pain and functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and obtain necessary medical records. The claim will be reconsidered under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1728.
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