The Veteran's claim for service connection for DJD of the left thigh has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, DJD of the left knee, and psoriatic arthritis are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence does not show that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of DJD of the left thigh or any other left thigh condition.,Medical opinions regarding secondary service connection for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, DJD of the left knee, and psoriatic arthritis are inadequate as they do not address the Veteran's contention that his service-connected disabilities have caused pain in his left knee and lower back, resulting in an altered gait.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left thigh, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the thoracolumbar spine, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left knee, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left shoulder, Psoriatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20075836
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left knee and left knee lateral instability, from December 15, 2009, to September 5, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the severity of the left knee DJD without the ameliorative effects of medication during the limited appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for DJD of the right hip with limitation of rotation and adduction, and higher ratings for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his employability.
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