The Board has determined that the veteran's current back and right knee disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service injuries and his present conditions. The claim for residuals of a back injury was denied due to lack of medical evidence linking the current disability to an in-service event. The claim for residuals of a right knee injury was granted based on the presence of a current disability and credible evidence associating it with service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence establishing a link between the veteran's current back or right knee disabilities and his military service, including any in-service injuries. The claim for residuals of a back injury was denied because there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current condition and an in-service event. The claim for residuals of a right knee injury was granted based on the presence of a current disability and credible evidence associating it with service, as evidenced by the 1945 service medical records.

Claimed conditions

back injury, right knee injury

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 17, 2000

Citation

0018669

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