The Board has determined that the veteran's current left knee disability is reasonably due to his other service-connected orthopedic problems, and thus grants service connection for a chronic left knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's left knee problem cannot be dissociated from his other service-connected orthopedic conditions, including his cervical spine degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral strain, right knee injury, hemorrhoids, and costochondriitis.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0410729
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What this means for you
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