The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the September 2008 rating decision.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied as there is no credible evidence linking current back issues to ADT.
The deciding factor: The appellant has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish that his left knee condition is related to service, specifically his period of Active Duty Training (ADT).,There is insufficient evidence to link the appellant's current low back disability to his military service. The VA examiner found no credible connection between the appellant’s ADT and any current low back issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, low back disability, hemorrhoids, gastrointestinal problems (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131977
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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
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