The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic low back disorder and chronic right knee disorder. The claims are granted as both conditions were found to be related to incidents in service, though arthritis of these areas is not presumed due to a lack of continuity or evidence showing onset during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current diagnoses of chronic low back disorder and chronic right knee disorder are related to injuries sustained during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disorder, chronic right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0205763
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracolumbar strain, finding that it began in service and is related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic low back disorder and right leg disorder, finding that the current disabilities are not causally related to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder, finding that the preexisting condition was not aggravated by service.
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