The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis, began during his active service and is related to his in-service injury. The left knee degenerative joint disease was also found to be related to his service-connected conditions. A rating of 10 percent for instability of the left knee and a separate rating of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease have been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability is considered direct service connection due to continuity of symptoms since service, with no evidence of aggravation by his service-connected conditions. The left knee degenerative joint disease was found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and not aggravated by them.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1510695
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service due to lack of evidence of a chronic condition during service or post-service continuity.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his awards of ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis based on limitation of extension. The evidence did not show a compensable limitation of extension prior to February 6, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right knee disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and consideration of medication effects.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.
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