The claims for service connection for a back disorder, right knee disorder, and pes planus are reopened.,The claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder is denied.,The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the February 2002 final denial supports the reopening of claims for back and right knee disorders, but does not support reopening of pes planus. The new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The evidence does not establish a current right ankle disorder or show symptoms that result in functional impairment of earning capacity.,There is no evidence of a current right shoulder disorder, and the Veteran's assertions are not competent.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder, Right Knee Disorder, Pes Planus, Right Ankle Disorder, Right Shoulder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063413
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for TBI, as new evidence was received. The effective date for service connection for TBI is being remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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