The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest within one year of separation and was not related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for residuals of a concussion (including migraine headaches and dizziness), concluding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disorder did not manifest within one year of separation, and the Board found no credible evidence linking it to his military service.,For residuals of a concussion (including migraine headaches and dizziness), the Board noted that there was no credible opinion linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, residuals of a concussion (including migraine headaches and dizziness)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20007692
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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