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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