The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and left knee disorders, each diagnosed as DJD. The Veteran experienced recurrent symptoms of these conditions since separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported in-service injury and chronic pain, which have persisted post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder (degenerative joint disease), left knee disorder (degenerative joint disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1339267
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