The Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, and left ankle condition have been granted. The other claims remain denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions that the claimed conditions are less likely than not incurred in or caused by service events, supporting the denial of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, Patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, Left ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19157635
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What this means for you
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