The veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic respiratory disability and increased evaluations for his knee disabilities were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not have a chronic respiratory disability related to his active service, and that the current evaluations for his knees are appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current respiratory or knee conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Respiratory Disability, Right Knee Chondromalacia with Early Arthritic Changes, Left Knee Chondromalacia with Early Arthritic Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0125776
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