The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as bilateral knee disabilities, all secondary to a now service-connected back disability. The claims for left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to the service-connected back disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the lower extremities is caused by his service-connected back disability, but the claims for bilateral knee disabilities need further clarification as the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate and another medical opinion is required.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, raticulopathy of the right lower extremity, left knee strain, right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067510
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
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