The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a back disorder secondary to his service-connected right knee disability and an increased rating for his right knee disabilities. The VA found no evidence that the back disorder was caused or aggravated by the right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there was no medical evidence showing that the back disorder developed as a result of the veteran's service-connected right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disorder, Right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0312213
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