The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome is granted. The claims for atrial septal defect, bilateral shoulder arthralgia, and synovitis of the right ankle are not addressed as they were not part of the appeal.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome based on a diagnosis related to service, with no indication that it was aggravated by pre-existing conditions or due to exposure to any specific agent. The other issues remain unresolved and were not part of this particular appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, atrial septal defect, bilateral shoulder arthralgia, synovitis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1002316
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 25, 2019, for the award of service connection for atrial septal defect.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for both atrial septal defect and bilateral deuteranopia, finding that these conditions are congenital defects not aggravated by military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and a need for a TERA opinion. The Veteran's atrial septal defect is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
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