The Board found that there is no medical evidence relating the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability, lower back disability, and Achilles tendonitis to active military service. The claims for service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: There was no medical nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his time in active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disability, Lower Back Disability, Achilles Tendonitis (Left Foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1010367
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What this means for you
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