Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, dismissed a back disability appeal, and remanded claims for service connection for a back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and right hernia due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board denied service connection as there was no current diagnosis of knee or back disabilities. For other claims, remand was necessary due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097291
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