The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability had its onset during his period of service and is related to an in-service injury, granting service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a current diagnosis of right knee DJD which is linked to an in-service injury sustained playing basketball, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18123774
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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