The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, but ultimately determined that a bilateral knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The left varicocele did not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not demonstrate that a bilateral knee disability was manifested during active service, was manifested within the first post-service year, or was developed as a result of any established event, injury, or disease during active service. The left varicocele had credible complaints of pain and use of a support but did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disability, Left Varicocele
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900499
What this means for you
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