The Board found that the veteran's right knee disorder, which was aggravated by a fall during basic military training, is service-connected. The effective date of this decision is not specified as it pertains to an ongoing disability.
The deciding factor: The preexisting condition (right knee injury from 1988) was aggravated by a new injury sustained during basic military training, resulting in current symptoms and a diagnosis of patellofemoral syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0627103
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