The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on the current state of the veteran's conditions as evaluated by VA examinations and medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine anterolisthesis, with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right shoulder tendinopathy, with closed acromioclavicular dislocation, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002245
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral diabetic neuropathy.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
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