The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right wrist ganglion cyst and for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disorders. The evidence does not support the veteran's assertions that he currently suffers from these conditions as a result of his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking current right wrist or knee conditions to service, and the veteran's statements are not competent in this regard.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right wrist ganglion cyst, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0205811
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