The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nightsweats, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee. The veteran's residuals of shell fragment wound of the right shoulder, right hand and middle finger, and back have also been denied as not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current disability or link to service for any of the conditions in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Nightsweats, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome of the Right Knee, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0023445
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What this means for you
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