The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and earlier effective dates for his service-connected right ankle synovitis and myofascial pain syndrome of the upper back. The denial was based on lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that led to these conditions.

The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease leading to the appellant's current right knee condition, and thus denied service connection for this disability. For the earlier effective date claims, the Board noted that there was no claim prior to May 18, 1999, pursuant to which benefits could have been granted.

Claimed conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Back (previously claimed as a left shoulder condition), Right Knee Condition

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 14, 2003

Citation

0304871

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