The Veteran's claims for service connection for exogenous obesity and left knee patellar tendonitis were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions, as obesity is not considered a separate condition for which service connection can be granted.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show the Veteran was treated for left knee patellar tendonitis in February 2005, but there is no indication that he has a current disability related to either exogenous obesity or left knee patellar tendonitis. Obesity is not considered a separate condition for which service connection can be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Exogenous Obesity, Left Knee Patellar Tendonitis (left knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1232785
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