The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition. However, after reviewing all available evidence, including VA medical records and lay statements, the Board concludes that there is no showing of arthritis in the Veteran's right knee within one year following separation from active service, thus precluding application of the presumptive provisions for arthritis. The Board also finds that the Veteran's current statements regarding his knee condition are inconsistent with other evidence of record and therefore lacks credibility. As a result, the claim for service connection for a right knee condition is denied.
The deciding factor: The lack of documentation of a right knee condition within one year following separation from active service precludes application of the presumptive provisions for arthritis. The Veteran's statements regarding his knee condition are inconsistent with other evidence and therefore lack credibility.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1761110
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