The Board found that the veteran's knee pain and weakness were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, including as a result of undiagnosed illnesses. Service connection for right and left knee disabilities was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran suffered a right or left knee injury, disease, or event in service to which a current right or left knee disability could be related.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Pain, Left Knee Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0126518
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