The Veteran's left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease and early age-related arthritis have been rated at 10 percent since July 26, 2008. The disability has not resulted in any additional functional loss or limitation of range of motion beyond what is already accounted for by the current rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease and early age-related arthritis have been rated at 10 percent since July 26, 2008. The disability has not resulted in any additional functional loss or limitation of range of motion beyond what is already accounted for by the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease, early age-related arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1815058
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale provided by the VA examiner for the negative nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee disability. The case is now being sent back for further examination and opinions.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his death was not caused or proximately due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease, sleep apnea, and visual disability due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.
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