The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including congenital genu valgum and degenerative joint disease (DJD), are presumed to have existed prior to service. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service due to their progression from a pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's genu valgum is considered a congenital defect, which has progressed over time and worsened with the Veteran's obesity and age. His current knee conditions are attributed to normal changes of aging rather than aggravation by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee conditions, congenital genu valgum of both knees with recurrent patella subluxation/dislocation, degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1710091
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