The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a groin disability, but he has a diagnosed right knee ligament disorder attributable to service.
The deciding factor: VA examination confirmed the presence of a right knee ligament disorder and its etiology in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Groin Disability, Right Knee Ligament Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0840173
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What this means for you
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