The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The May 2016 VA examination found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in current bilateral knee disability, and the examiner opined that any current bilateral knee disability is less likely than not incurred in service. For his right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals, the May 2016 VA examination noted that the Veteran's pain was more likely related to his employment as a postal carrier rather than his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral knee disability, Right fifth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1642880
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