The Board denied service connection for a right knee strain and denied an increased rating for residuals of a fractured right second metatarsal. The Veteran's right knee strain was not found to be related to his service-connected right foot condition, and the stress fracture residual did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s right knee strain or stress fracture residuals to his service-connected conditions, leading to denial of both issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain, Stress fracture residual of the second metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18139985
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