The Board granted service connection for a left knee strain as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected right knee strain, but dismissed his appeal for tinnitus and remanded claims for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (OST) due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient evidence to establish a secondary relationship between the Veteran's left knee strain and his service-connected right knee strain. However, the October 2023 VA examinations for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and OST were deemed inadequate due to their reliance on an incomplete review of the file or inaccurate factual premises.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, tinnitus, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (OST)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049171
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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