The Board has determined that the Veteran's current patellofemoral pain syndrome began during active service. The claim for left knee and lower leg disorder is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current patellofemoral pain syndrome had its onset in 2004, which was during her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chronic strain, left lower extremity swelling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1733794
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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