The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee complaints are less likely as not caused by a June 2000 injury during active duty for training, and arthritis of the right knee was not manifest within one year of separation from service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current right knee problems are less likely as not (less than 50/50 probability) caused by the June 2000 injury due to lack of subsequent complaints or treatment and the Veteran's ability to participate in military operations despite any episodes of falling, effusion, or needing a brace.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee sprain, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, lateral meniscus tears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003807
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