The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chondromalacia of the bilateral knees and a respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma and COPD). The Board found that these conditions are not related to active service or any period of active duty for training.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find a direct relationship between the Veteran's current knee condition and his military service, nor could they establish a link to his respiratory disorder based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0921496
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