The Board finds that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his entry into service, was not aggravated by active service, and thus grants service connection for a right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the Veteran's preexisting right knee disability (bucket handle tear of the medial meniscus, internal derangement, diagnosed osteoarthritis) existed prior to his entry into service and did not increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1005810
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