Your claims for service connection have been readjudicated. However, your cervical spine condition and bilateral knee disability are being remanded to the AOJ.,Your claims for service connection have been readjudicated. Your hallux valgus (periodic surgery) and periodontal disease claims are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that your cervical spine condition or bilateral knee disability is related to any incident of service.,There is insufficient evidence to determine if your hallux valgus (periodic surgery) and periodontal disease are related to any incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right hip, Arthritis of the left hip, Arthritis of the right knee, Arthritis of the left knee, Cervical spine condition, Hallux valgus (periodic surgery), Periodontal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- A23033959
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition and left shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA failed to provide the Veteran with VA examinations and medical opinions to assess the nature and etiology of his conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition was granted as new and relevant evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine condition and TBI. The VA will obtain an adequate opinion on both issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition due to new evidence submitted since the last decision. The VA examinations provided conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition, and a new examination is needed.
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