The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to her claimed right knee, right foot, upper right arm, or lower right side pain. The claim for service connection for left hand condition is granted as she currently has a diagnosed condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability related to the Veteran's in-service complaints and treatment of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Pain, Right Foot Pain, Upper Right Arm Pain, Lower Right Side Pain, Left Hand Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1760232
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee pain and left knee pain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.,Both knees were diagnosed with osteoarthritis including patellofemoral pain syndrome, which began during active service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic right knee pain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to rigorous physical activity including running during his military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's low back strain is rated at 40 percent, and the issues of IBS and CFS are dismissed. The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder with a major depressive episode do not meet criteria for a higher rating. Service connection is granted for cervical strain and right knee pain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right arm pain, right leg, and right foot pain due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
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