The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's in-service injuries are presumed related to his active service. Service connection was denied for residuals of a left hand mass removal due to lack of evidence showing a compensable degree of disability within one year of separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had an in-service injury and credible reports of continuity of symptoms, which are sufficient to establish service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee arthritis, Left knee arthritis, Residuals of left hand mass removal
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20043342
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg/knee condition is related to service, including a preexisting condition. The Veteran provided testimony and new medical records that may be relevant.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including back disability, tinea pedis and tinea unguium, right foot degenerative changes, left hip disability, left knee arthritis, and psychiatric disabilities. The Board also found that the bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is secondary to his back disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The claims for PTSD and radiculopathy are remanded.
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