The veteran's left leg shortening and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee are considered service-connected. However, his left knee tendinitis is not currently shown, and his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1 is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current symptoms align with those observed during active duty, supporting the connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee tendinitis, Left leg shortening, Lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1, Patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0301425
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Decisions by this judge: 191 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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