The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's Osgood-Schlatter's disease and chondromalacia were noted at service entrance and not aggravated during service. The evidence was insufficient to show these conditions began or were caused by military service.
The deciding factor: Multiple medical opinions supported the conclusion that the Veteran's pre-existing knee conditions did not worsen during service, and there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter's disease, chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150374
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for right knee internal derangement, chondromalacia, and degenerative arthritis with painful motion, denied a compensable rating for the same condition with limited extension, but granted a 10 percent rating for right lateral knee instability.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a left knee disability, including degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia, and meniscus tear, based on the evidence showing current diagnoses and continuous symptoms since service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis and chondromalacia, finding no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The claim was also denied based on a lack of medical nexus between the current disability and an in-service injury.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral musculoskeletal strain with degenerative changes has precluded substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2017.
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