The Board denied service connection for PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, lumbar back condition, left shoulder condition (to include numbness and tingling in the arm), and DJD of the right knee as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service or due to an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing preexistence of the lumbar back condition and PVD, nor did it show aggravation during active duty. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be related to military service or due to an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, lumbar back condition, left shoulder condition (to include numbness and tingling in the arm), degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18117766
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar back condition is being sent back to the VA for further review. The Board needs more medical evidence to make a decision.
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