The Veteran's claims for service connection related to gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms have been denied. Effective dates for the awards of service connection are also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had chronic disorders in service or present disabilities related to service, leading to a denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, Neurological signs and symptoms to left upper extremity, Neurological signs and symptoms to right upper extremity, Neurological signs and symptoms to left lower extremity, Neurological signs and symptoms to right lower extremity, Thoracolumbar spine disorder with intervertebral disc syndrome, Left ankle strain with degenerative joint disease, Right ankle strain with degenerative joint disease, Left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, Right knee strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20028531
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee strain with degenerative joint disease, right knee instability, left ankle disability (avulsion fracture with degenerative joint disease), and right ankle disability (avulsion fracture with degenerative joint disease) due to inadequate medical opinions regarding functional limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee disabilities require additional development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of her conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from January 21, 2014 through May 7, 2018 rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent prior to September 12, 2016 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent and denied for a higher rating. The limitation of flexion associated with the left knee strain is also denied.
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