The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left and right knees due to new evidence submitted since the final May 1963 rating decision. The claim is presumed to have existed at the time of entry into service, but no aggravation during service could be established.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing knee disability was not aggravated by service and thus the presumption of soundness at entrance applies.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left knee, osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0612736
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to render him unable to physically care for himself, thereby granting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
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