The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic right knee disability or low back disability that was incurred in service. The examiner found no evidence of such disabilities during service and concluded they are more likely related to post-service activities.
The deciding factor: VA examination did not find any link between current right knee or low back conditions and service, attributing them instead to the veteran's work history after service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic acquired low back disability, chronic right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0831148
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection claims related to a respiratory disorder, chronic right knee disability, and bilateral shin splints are dismissed. The Veteran's heart disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is also remanded.
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