The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee condition is plausible and capable of substantiation, thus finding it well-grounded. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and schedule the veteran for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran presented with symptoms of pain in his knees during military service and continues to experience such symptoms post-service. His claim was found plausible based on this history and need for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0024940
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