The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee arthritis with meniscal tear prior to January 9, 2019 and after March 1, 2019 is remanded. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left knee replacement scar is also remanded. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee arthritis (status post replacement) is also remanded.,The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, which the RO denied as not shown to be related to service. The issue is being remanded due to new and material evidence having been received.,The Veteran's claim for pulmonary sarcoidosis is being remanded due to possible exposure to asbestos and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a right elbow disability, which the RO denied as not related to service. The issue is being remanded due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals in service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a right wrist disability, which the RO denied as not related to service. The issue is being remanded due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals in service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's current knee disabilities began during service or are otherwise related to service.,The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II began during service or is otherwise related to service. The claim for service connection must be denied.,There is possible exposure to hazardous chemicals in service, including asbestos and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A VA examination is needed to determine if these exposures are linked to the Veteran's current respiratory disability.,The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's right elbow disability began during service or is otherwise related to service. The issue is being remanded due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals in service.,The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's right wrist disability began during service or is otherwise related to service. The issue is being remanded due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals in service.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus type II, right knee arthritis with meniscal tear, left knee arthritis (status post replacement), right elbow disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011506
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