The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an initial rating for PTSD, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service. The pre-existing Osgood-Schlatter disease did not aggravate beyond its natural progression during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral knee Osgood-Schlatter disease was noted in his pre-service medical records and resolved with no complaints or sequela at separation from service. The Board also determined that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut this presumption, leading to a denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1142203
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