The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.,The Board also denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, concluding that there was insufficient evidence linking the condition to active duty service.

The deciding factor: No new and material evidence has been provided to substantiate a left knee disorder incurred or aggravated during service. The September 1979 denial remains final as no new evidence has been received since then.,There is insufficient evidence linking the appellant's hepatitis C to active duty service, given that he did not have any diagnosed liver issues upon entry into service and his symptoms resolved quickly after discharge.

Claimed conditions

left knee disorder, hepatitis C

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 2, 2010

Citation

1024881

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