The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,There is no probative evidence showing that the Veteran's current right knee or bilateral foot disorders are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran’s current disabilities and his military service, including lack of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's right knee disorder or bilateral foot disorders were incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disorder, Bilateral foot disorder, Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106772
What this means for you
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