The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and heart disorder, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of motion was restored to a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of motion was denied as the preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: There is no current medical evidence indicating left lower extremity radiculopathy or heart disorder, and the Veteran's lay assertions were found to be insufficient for establishing service connection.,The Board determined that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran’s in-service chest pain complaints and his current heart disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left lower extremity radiculopathy","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"heart disorder","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004432
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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