The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg condition was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that any current right leg condition was related to his active service or his service-connected left knee disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee post-traumatic osteoarthritis and other residuals of a left knee injury were also denied, with the decision stating that there is no evidence showing compensable limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any right leg condition was directly incurred during service or related to his service-connected left knee disabilities.,There was also insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's current left knee conditions were caused by his service-connected left knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg condition, Left knee post-traumatic osteoarthritis, Other residuals of a left knee injury, including instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002737
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