The Board found that the Veteran's arthralgias, including complaints of pain in his bilateral knees, cervical spine, and right shoulder, were not manifested during service or for many years thereafter, and are not shown to be related to his service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a nexus between the claimed arthralgias and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthralgias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1621899
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's service connection claims for insomnia, arthralgias, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, and right knee disability have been dismissed. The claim for chronic fatigue is remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's current arthralgias and arthritis are related to his in-service injuries, specifically the motor vehicle accidents he sustained during service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthralgias, to include arthritis, other than of the thoracolumbar spine, left shoulder, and left hip. The case is being returned due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.
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