The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnoses of herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and L5-S1, as well as left knee arthoscopy with partial meniscectomy due to left knee meniscal tears, are related to his service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current diagnoses of herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and L5-S1, as well as left knee arthoscopy with partial meniscectomy due to left knee meniscal tears, are related to his service based on credible statements from a fellow service member who observed the veteran's complaints of low back and left knee pain in service.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and L5-S1, left knee arthoscopy with partial meniscectomy due to left knee meniscal tears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609910
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