The Board has found that the veteran's current right knee disorder is etiologically related to service, granting service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: Clinical findings indicate a past injury during service led to ongoing symptoms of right knee contusion.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder","additional_notes":"Veteran sustained a medial collateral sprain of the right knee during an athletic event in July 1980."}, {"condition_name":"Undiagnosed Illness Manifested by Sensitivity to Petroleum Products, Profuse Sweating and Fatigue","additional_notes":"Veteran reported symptoms since service discharge. No specific diagnosis provided."}, {"condition_name":"Sinusitis","additional_notes":"No specific findings or diagnoses provided in the given text."}, {"condition_name":"Plantar Fasciitis with Spurs","additional_notes":"Veteran reported symptoms since service discharge. No specific diagnosis provided."}, {"condition_name":"Hiatal Hernia with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)","additional_notes":"Veteran claimed as burning in the throat, including as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multi-symptom illness. No specific diagnosis provided."}, {"condition_name":"Rhinitis","additional_notes":"Veteran claimed as sneezing, dry mouth and shortness of breath, including as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multi-symptom illness. No specific diagnosis provided."}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","additional_notes":"Veteran claimed as snoring and sleeplessness, including as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multi-symptom illness. No specific diagnosis provided."}, {"condition_name":"Bronchitis","additional_notes":"Veteran claimed as bronchitis, including as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multi-symptom illness. No specific diagnosis provided."}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634434
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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