The Board denied service connection for the left knee disorders of Osgood-Schlatter's disease and chondromalacia patella, finding that they preexisted service and were not aggravated by service. Service connection was also denied for a separate left knee disorder (arthritis).
The deciding factor: VA met its burden to show by clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran’s left knee disorders of Osgood-Schlatter's disease and chondromalacia patella preexisted service and were not aggravated by such. The expert medical opinion concluded that the arthritis was more likely due to natural aging process.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Osgood-Schlatter's disease","related_condition":"chondromalacia patella"}, Arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19106060
What this means for you
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