The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition is more likely related to pre-existing conditions and not incurred or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence clearly shows that the Veteran’s internal derangement of the right knee was noted prior to his active duty period in June 2007, and there is clear and unmistakable evidence that it did not worsen beyond its natural progression during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18120333
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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