The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, paresthesia and numbness of the bilateral lower extremities (claimed as 'peripheral neuropathy'), and paresthesia and numbness of the left upper extremity (claimed as 'peripheral neuropathy'). The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable evaluation for his hearing loss. Finally, he was denied TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and active duty service, nor did it provide sufficient evidence of continuity of symptoms after discharge to support a claim for service connection. The Board also found insufficient evidence to grant an initial compensable evaluation for his hearing loss or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1308991
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a neurological examination to determine if any diagnosed radiculopathy or other neurological disability affecting the lower extremities was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
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