The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any chronic acquired bilateral wrist disorder or chronic right knee disorder in service or related to service origin. The veteran's current conditions are not shown within one year post-service and no aggravation of pre-existing conditions is demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic acquired bilateral wrist disorder, Chronic acquired right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0404486
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