The Board found that bilateral chondromalacia of the patella was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions did not establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his service, as the pre-existing condition worsened during basic training.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral chondromalacia of the patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1010246
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- Partly granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral chondromalacia of the patella. However, no new and material evidence has been provided to reopen the claim of service connection for spina bifida.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, diagnosed as chondromalacia of the patella, was incurred in active service and is granted service connection.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability and granted it, finding that his current condition is a result of an inservice fall.
- Denied
The RO denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral chondromalacia of the patella, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.
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