The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee soft tissue contusion and chondrosis is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including an in-service injury. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service, which combined with the competent lay testimony provided by the Veteran, establishes service connection based on direct service incurrence.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee soft tissue contusion, chondrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1223478
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What this means for you
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