The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a back disability and granted it. The right shoulder condition is denied, but the right knee condition related to patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is granted.,Service connection was established for a back disability due to an in-service injury. Service connection for a right shoulder condition was denied as there was no evidence linking the current condition to service. The right knee condition secondary to the left knee condition is now service-connected.
The deciding factor: The March 2005 VA spine examination report provided new and material evidence by stating that it was likely related to a fall during service.,The February 2003 VA joints examination report provided an opinion linking the right knee condition to the left knee patellofemoral syndrome, which is considered secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Back strain, Right knee condition, Right shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0627780
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