The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral leg disorder (sciatica), left knee disorder, and right ankle disorder. The Veteran's appeal was remanded for further action on the issues of secondary service connection for bilateral leg disorder and right knee disorder.,Service connection for a low back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of chronicity during or within one year following separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current low back disorder is not related to his in-service injuries, as the service treatment records show acute and resolving musculoskeletal pain. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a chronic low back disorder during service.,The bilateral leg disorder (sciatica) is secondary to the Veteran's left knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Bilateral leg disorder (sciatica), Left knee disorder, Right knee disorder, Left ankle disorder, Right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22035500
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's right knee disorder is being remanded for an addendum opinion regarding its etiology.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
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