The Board found that the veteran's bilateral knee disorder, including Osgood-Schlatter disease, was not incurred or aggravated by active service. The preexisting condition of Osgood-Schlatter disease was considered to have been exacerbated during service.
The deciding factor: There is no clear evidence showing a direct connection between the veteran's current bilateral knee disorder and his military service, including aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0004912
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