The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his knee disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service, or that they are due to an already service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show hypertension during service or within one year post-service. The veteran’s current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under VA regulations. His knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations and limitations, but no additional disability has been demonstrated to warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability","issues":["Limitation of flexion"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability","issues":["Limitation of flexion"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0613668
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What this means for you
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