The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, right foot/right ankle injury, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities associated with his active military duty.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence of current left knee, right foot/ankle, lumbar spine, or cervical spine disorders associated with the veteran's active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left knee injury, Residuals of a right foot/right ankle injury, Lumbar spine disorder, Cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0813988
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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