The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for left knee disability, and concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current disabilities and service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not provide new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a left knee disability. For peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity, the Board found no in-service disease or injury, and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20040124
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
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