The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right and left knees, as well as secondary service connection for hip disorders to include as secondary to knee disorders. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that he had pre-existing knee conditions prior to military service which worsened during service.
The deciding factor: There is no clear evidence of a preexisting condition in the record and the medical opinions are conflicting, leading to denial of service connection for arthritis of the knees and hip disorders secondary to knees.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right knee, arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926827
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right and left knees, finding that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions developed due to the Veteran's active military service.,No new evidence or exposure basis was provided in this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and patellofemoral syndrome. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chondromalacia patella, patellofemoral crepitus, and arthritis of the left knee. Service connection for a left knee meniscal tear is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
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