Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability, to include as secondary to service-connected cold injury residuals and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, remanded.

Board reasoning

The Board found the March 2021 VA opinion inadequate and relied on lay statements and service records in determining nexus. It remanded to obtain an addendum opinion that considers the Veteran's lay assertions about knee symptoms starting in service and continuing after discharge, and to reconcile those with the current knee disabilities and the already service-connected cold injury residuals. The reasoning notes that Miller v. Wilkie requires addressing lay testimony and that a new, comprehensive opinion with a complete rationale is necessary.