The Board found that the appellant's arthritis in both knees did not meet the criteria for service connection, as there was no evidence of an inservice injury or disease and the development of medical records did not establish a link to service. The claim for increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the appellant's arthritis in both knees is not service-connected due to lack of evidence of an inservice injury or disease, despite the appellant's assertions and the development of medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis in both knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0121557
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a separate compensable evaluation for the current 10 percent rating for status post-injury to both knees, finding that there is no separate compensable knee impairment and range of motion has not been limited in either knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work.
- Denied
The Veteran's service did not occur during a period of war, so he does not meet the threshold requirement for eligibility to receive nonservice-connected pension benefits.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
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