The Veteran's right knee disorder, left knee degenerative joint disease, and lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow were not found to be service-connected or warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic disability related to complaints of right knee pain and weakness. The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease did not meet the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent, and his lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow did not meet the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Lateral Epicondylitis of the Left Elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1308252
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for TBI, as new evidence was received. The effective date for service connection for TBI is being remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40 percent for limitation of extension, effective December 18, 2025. The Veteran also received separate ratings for instability and dislocation of semilunar cartilage.
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