The Board denied service connection for a right elbow condition and a right hip condition, as well as initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome affecting the left and right knees.,There is no evidence linking any of these conditions to active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that any of the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his active military service or developed as a result of pre-existing conditions. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not report any injuries or illnesses during service for which he sought medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Elbow Condition","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hip Condition","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Left Knee (previously referred to as left patellar enthesopathy)","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Right Knee (previously referred to as right patellar enthesopathy)","status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19142475
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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