The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; bipartite patella and degenerative joint disease of the right knee; bipartite patella and degenerative joint disease of the left knee; right knee instability; left knee instability from October 31, 2014; and symptomatic removal of right knee semilunar cartilage were all granted with a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was diagnosed after discharge from active duty service. The evidence did not show that the condition had its onset or was incurred during service. The Board found no credible evidence linking the current diagnosis to service and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, type II, bipartite patella and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, bipartite patella and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, right knee instability, left knee instability, symptomatic removal of right knee semilunar cartilage
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006345
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral knee instability and denied service connection for right and left knee instability, finding no nexus between the Veteran's knee conditions and his service or service-connected disabilities.
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