The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound injury to the left knee involving arthritis is denied. His claims for increased ratings for chronic lumbar strain and TDIU are also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing that the veteran sustained a gunshot wound injury to his left knee in service or developed arthritis due to such an injury within one year of separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of a gunshot wound injury to the left knee involving arthritis"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0620974
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What this means for you
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