The Board found that the veteran's torn anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee preexisted his military service and did not worsen during service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the veteran's torn anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee worsened during service.
- Claimed conditions
- torn anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0206051
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