The Board has granted service connection for right knee chondromalacia, finding that it was incurred during the veteran's period of active duty. The issues regarding left knee disorder and shoulder disorders are pending further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate right knee chondromalacia with a history of symptoms shortly after basic training, which is considered service-related based on inservice findings and current examination results.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Left knee disorder, Left shoulder disorder, Right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0309172
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