The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for chondromalacia of the patella, right and left knees. The Board also found that the veteran's current bilateral knee condition is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board considered all available evidence, including medical records from both VA and private sources, as well as the veteran's statements regarding his symptoms during active duty, and concluded that there was sufficient evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current bilateral knee conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the patella, right and left knees, pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0626406
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.
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