The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder strain, right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The claim for a painful scar from a left hand/wrist laceration is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no persuasive evidence that any of these conditions began during active duty or are otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish the Veteran's claims for service connection, as there were no in-service events, injuries, or diseases that could be linked to the current disabilities. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service incurrence of any knee or shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, left hamstring muscle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24030377
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease, including secondary to a service-connected left knee disability, is granted. The condition was not related to military service and no aggravation by the service-connected left knee disability could be established.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder disability are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is also remanded for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.
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