The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral knee disorders, including retropatellar pain syndrome and chondromalacia of the patella with patellofemoral arthropathy, are related to his military service. The VA examiner found that these conditions were aggravated by the stresses imposed during his military activities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion established a medical nexus between the veteran's current bilateral knee disorders and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome, bilateral knees, chondromalacia of the patella with patellofemoral arthropathy, bipartite patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0324957
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