The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee strain, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and an in-service injury. The preponderance of medical evidence did not support the Veteran's assertion of continuous pain since his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee strain is less likely related to his in-service right knee injury due to a lack of continuity of symptoms and inconsistent post-service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- A20019431
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee strains with shin splints due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities, including during flare-ups.
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