The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder, including arthritis and a total knee replacement, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated during active duty. The current condition is considered less likely as caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's left knee disability with residuals of degenerative joint disease, status post left knee replacement, was less likely as not (less than a 50/50 probability) caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected right knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disorder, Degenerative arthritis of the left knee, Status post total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1222216
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left and right knee disorders due to procedural errors. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders may have existed prior to service, but further examination is needed to determine if they were aggravated by an in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.
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