The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and granted service connection for numbness of the left arm and hand. The other claims are pending.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence in the medical records showing any chronic left knee disability, but the VA examiner opined that it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's conditions occurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- The veteran contends that he currently suffers from residuals of a left knee injury incurred during active service. However, there is no evidence in the medical records showing any chronic left knee disability., The veteran reported numbness and loss of feeling in his left arm and hand while on active duty in the service. The VA examiner opined that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions occurred during service.
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602686
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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