The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple joint pain, finding that his symptoms are due to known diagnoses and not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of undiagnosed illness or any other link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple joint pain, bilateral DJD of sacroiliac joints, DJD of hip joints, right shoulder tendinitis, retropatellar pain syndrome of knees, bilateral recurrent wrist sprain, bilateral recurrent ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1213893
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition, including tendinitis and shoulder impingement syndrome, is related to his military service. However, due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right shoulder tendinitis, headaches, and hypertension, with a 30 percent rating assigned to the right shoulder condition effective July 28, 2021.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg with scar prior to December 16, 2024, and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Other claims were either denied or remanded.
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