The veteran's basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension is denied because he did not meet the legal requirements set forth in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1541 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.314(b)(1).
The deciding factor: The veteran was discharged from service due to a pre-existing left knee condition that worsened during service, but he did not meet the legal criteria for having a disability 'aggravated by' service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0106193
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