The Board has granted increased initial evaluations for various spinal and joint disabilities, but denied service connection for hypertension and sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection of hypertension and sinusitis, while the other issues were addressed with appropriate ratings based on current medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with lumbago, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with minimal reversal of the normal cervical lordosis, Right elbow strain with loose body status post avulsion fracture, Degenerative arthritis of the left knee with an osteophytic spur, Right knee strain, Degenerative joint disease of the bilateral feet (not including service-connected pes planus)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1620751
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there was no nexus between his current condition and active duty service.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee condition due to inadequate VA opinions and incomplete record development regarding his National Guard service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee strains with shin splints due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities, including during flare-ups.
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