The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that her current condition is not related to her active duty service or service-connected bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran was also denied TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities not precluding gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The September 2017 VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome and her bilateral pes planus, concluding that there was insufficient evidence to support a relationship.,VA examiners and vocational rehabilitation counselors did not find the Veteran unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease, patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1820802
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left knee disability, finding that a current disability is related to an in-service injury and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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