The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a gallbladder disorder and an initial increase rating for left knee degenerative patellofemoral changes, finding no current disability for VA purposes and insufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no confirmed diagnosis of a gallbladder disorder during or post-service. For the left knee disability, while the Veteran reported pain and functional impairment, her range of motion did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- gallbladder disorder, left knee degenerative patellofemoral changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18152492
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gallbladder disorder and his service-connected GERD and hypertension.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a gallbladder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the September 2021 VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Appellant's preexisting gallbladder disability was aggravated by his ACDUTRA service. The AOJ must provide an addendum opinion addressing these specific complaints and their relation to the Appellant's service.
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