The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee conditions did not manifest during service or within one year of separation from service, and are not due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records provided no evidence of a preexisting condition in service or any aggravation of existing conditions during service. The Veteran's current hip and knee conditions were attributed to normal wear and tear, overuse, and biomechanical factors rather than service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Condition, Right Hip Condition, Left Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1749764
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for pre-existing left and right knee conditions, finding that these conditions were aggravated by military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, finding that they are related to his active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right hip conditions due to inadequate opinions in prior adjudications.
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