The Board denied service connection for a chronic left knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or any service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners and orthopedic surgeons concluded that the Veteran's left knee disorder was less likely caused by his active service or due to or aggravated by his service connected right knee disability or lumbar spine disability, based on lack of evidence in STRs and other records supporting a link.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19158989
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a chronic left knee disorder and remanded the claims for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a chronic left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions.
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