The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected knees are remanded. The claim for service connection for a low back disability is reopened, but the issue remains pending and will be addressed after obtaining additional evidence. The Veteran's low back disability may potentially be related to an in-service incident.
The deciding factor: The decision on the low back disability claim is pending as new evidence has been submitted that suggests it may be service-connected. However, further examination and review of VA treatment records are needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative arthritis, Left knee degenerative arthritis, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1823365
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address the severity of his low back disability, including whether he has experienced incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
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