The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back and left shoulder disorders are not related to service, but his current left knee injury with traumatic arthritis and chronic strain of the right knee are found to be at least as likely as not (50% likelihood or greater) related to service. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion supports a finding that the veteran's current left knee injury with traumatic arthritis and chronic strain of the right knee are at least as likely as not (50% likelihood or greater) related to service, specifically the parachute accident in August 1986. The low back and shoulder disorders were found to be unrelated to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Left Shoulder Disorder, Left Knee Injury with Traumatic Arthritis, Chronic Strain of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0529917
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What this means for you
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