The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bulging disc and arthritis in the lumbar spine status post lammectomy with fusion and burr removal, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The right knee condition and bilateral hip condition claims were also denied.,There is no credible evidence of record indicating any current right knee or bilateral hip conditions related to military service.
The deciding factor: The claim for a bulging disc and arthritis in the lumbar spine status post lammectomy with fusion and burr removal was previously denied, and new and material evidence had not been received to reopen this claim. The right knee condition and bilateral hip condition claims were also denied due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bulging disc and arthritis in the lumbar spine status post lammectomy with fusion and burr removal, right knee condition, bilateral hip condition, bulging disc in the neck (C3 and C4)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1504734
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected as it resulted from an injury sustained during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions in the January 2024 rating decision. The AOJ is instructed to consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a supplemental claim for right knee condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right knee condition, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
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