The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for left knee degenerative joint disease and service connection for a heart disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his conditions from October 21, 2008 onwards. The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating is remanded for a retrospective opinion on the severity of his left knee DJD. The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure and to obtain a TERA memorandum.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine if the disability rating was proper from October 21, 2008 onwards for the Veteran's left knee DJD. The claims are therefore remanded for additional development including obtaining a retrospective opinion on the severity of his condition and further research into potential herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease, heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24008173
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What this means for you
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, to include ischemic heart disease (IHD), finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service. The Board noted that the Veteran did not have active military service from January 9, 1962, to July 31, 1980, and that he was not exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.
- 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.
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