The Veteran's left knee disorder is granted service connection, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to active duty.,Service connection for residuals of lymphangitis and a parasitic infection of the right foot is denied due to lack of current disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disorder was found to be related to service-connected CMT, with the Board resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.,There are no residuals of lymphangitis and parasitic infection of the right foot at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disorder, Residuals of lymphangitis and parasitic infection of the right foot, Degenerative arthritis of both feet, Pes cavus with hallux valgus and metatarsalgia of both feet, Bilateral weak foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000101
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Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left and right knee disorders due to procedural errors. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders may have existed prior to service, but further examination is needed to determine if they were aggravated by an in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.
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