The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and right elbow disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development regarding low back disability, headaches, and fibromyalgia.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to insufficient evidence linking them to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no credible evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service. The VA examiners provided opinions based on incomplete or insufficient information, as requested by the June 2020 Board remand.,Service connection was denied because the medical evidence did not establish a clear relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Right elbow disability, Low back disability, Headaches, Fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22051175
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disability and a nasal disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under the General Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
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