The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current knee disabilities are not related to his active military service and that Osgood-Schlatter's syndrome preexisted service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition and that any increase in disability during service resulted from natural progression, rather than being caused by service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral chondromalacia patella, Osgood-Schlatter's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126697
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new VA treatment records and additional examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, including chondromalacia patella and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as it was less likely than not related to his in-service knee problems.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral chondromalacia patella, but the RO/AMC has not yet determined a new rating. The case is being remanded to obtain additional development and re-adjudication.
- Granted
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