The Board has determined that the appellant currently has a right knee disorder, low back pain secondary to congenital abnormalities of the lumbar spine, and a right calf contusion. These conditions are all considered well grounded as they have been diagnosed in service or since service.,For the right knee disorder, the claim is granted as it was incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The appellant's current diagnosis of chondromalacia patellae is consistent with his inservice diagnosis and examination findings. The Board finds that this condition began in service and continues to affect him currently.,Regarding the low back pain, while the appellant has a history of complaints related to his lumbar spine during service, there is no medical evidence linking these current symptoms to his inservice conditions. Therefore, the claim for secondary service connection is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Low Back Pain, Right Calf Contusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0004795
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