The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current left knee disability to his military service, including an in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current left knee disability and his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease with medial meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003888
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