The Veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left knee degenerative joint disease, and radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities have been granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis, cervical spondylosis, and neck disability.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spondylosis are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The August 2017 private medical opinion provided positive opinions linking the Veteran's current diagnoses to his service-connected conditions. The clinician opined that the radiculopathy is related to the Veteran's back condition, left knee condition, and neck disability.,VA examinations rendered negative opinions on the claims for increased ratings for cervical spondylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease, rheiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left knee degenerative joint disease, rheiculopathy of the right upper extremity, rheiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23018906
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 14, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings.
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