The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for postoperative chondromalacia patella of the right knee and an increased rating for coccyx fracture with low back pain. The decision found that any current right knee problems were not related to a disease or injury in service, or any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no medical evidence showing that the veteran's right knee disability was incurred in or aggravated by service, etiologically related to a service-connected disability, or was manifest within one year of his service discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative chondromalacia patella of the right knee, arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0411677
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea syndromes, arthritis of the left knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles, and arthritis of the right knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles. The claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.
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