The Veteran's claim for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that his left knee disorder began during or was caused by his active service, and there was no indication of fault on the part of VA in his treatment.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions were consistent in concluding that the Veteran's left knee disorder is not related to his active service. The evidence showed that he first treated for a left knee condition over a decade after separation from service, and the VA examination did not find any indication of fault on the part of VA in his treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042624
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a chronic left knee disorder and remanded the claims for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a chronic left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions.
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