The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are directly related to his military service, including parachute jumping. The decision is based on medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's arthritis and total knee replacements with no significant injuries in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's severe arthritis and need for total knee replacements were linked to his military service, specifically his parachute jumps during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189708
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