Service connection is granted for residuals of a left knee contusion, to include strain and arthritis; service connection is also granted for residuals of a right knee contusion, to include strain and arthritis. Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are proximately due to his service-connected pes planus, while the gastrointestinal disorder may be related to in-service diarrhea but requires further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left knee contusion, to include strain and arthritis, residuals of a right knee contusion, to include strain and arthritis, gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20032390
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder claim will be reconsidered with the inclusion of all relevant private medical records.
- Whole decision: Granted
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