The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is not related to his service, and the claim for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's OSA preexisted service and was not aggravated during service. The claim for this condition is denied.,The Veteran has a current back disorder but there is insufficient evidence to determine if it began in service or is otherwise related to his service.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the bilateral knee disorder had its onset during service, nor is there any medical opinion linking it to service.,The Veteran's OSA preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The VA examiner concluded that his treatment with CPAP remained consistent from diagnosis until post-service examination.,There are no in-service complaints or diagnoses of a back disorder, and the evidence is insufficient to determine if the current condition began during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Knee Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)"}, {"condition_name":"Back Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125090
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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