The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper spine and neck injury, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and service or any service-connected conditions. The issues regarding right shoulder, right knee instability, right knee arthritis (post medial meniscus repair), and left knee arthritis have been remanded due to inadequate examination reports.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not provide adequate information regarding the extent of functional loss during flare-ups for the Veteran's right shoulder and bilateral knees. The Board requires clarification on this matter.
- Claimed conditions
- Upper spine and neck injury, Right shoulder status post surgery of rotator cuff with impingement, Right knee instability, Right knee arthritis (post medial meniscus repair), Left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23018562
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the aggravation of a preexisting right knee condition during service. The Veteran's right knee condition was noted prior to service, and the VA examiner concluded it did not worsen beyond its natural progression.
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