The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral chondromalacia of the knees.
The deciding factor: The evidence received subsequent to the RO's final decision in September 1979 does not meet the criteria for being considered new and material, as it is cumulative or redundant and does not bear directly on the specific matter under consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral chondromalacia of the knees
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0116697
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and neurological disabilities of the left upper and lower extremities have been granted. The specific diagnoses include bilateral chondromalacia of the knees, sagging of the arches (bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus), and possible cervical spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes claims for initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions, as well as service connection for PTSD, anxiety, right ear hearing loss, bilateral chondromalacia of the knees (secondary to periostitis), and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The case is being remanded due to scheduling issues.
- Granted
The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection of a bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's current knee disabilities are related to his parachute jumping during service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting bilateral chondromalacia of the knees was aggravated by active service, and therefore service connection is granted.
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