The Veteran's left knee disability is not service-connected.,The cause of the Veteran's death is not service-connected.,Nonservice-connected death pension benefits are denied.,Burial benefits are not available due to lack of next of kin or sufficient resources.
The deciding factor: Service connection for a left knee disability was not established as there was no link between the in-service diagnosis and current symptoms. The Veteran's death is not service-connected, nor were he receiving compensation at the time.,The cause of death (cardiac arrest) was not related to service or any service-connected condition. Nonservice-connected death pension benefits are denied due to lack of qualifying service-connected disability. Burial benefits are not available as there was no next of kin and insufficient resources.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1827280
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
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