The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are not related to his active service or any incident of service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine, Bilateral knees, Bilateral ankles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1635577
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine, lumbar spine disability (including IVDS), right ankle, and right knee based on the evidence of record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 6, 2022, for assignment of a TDIU was granted.
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