The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the competent and probative evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis had its onset during or within one year after service, nor was it noted in service with continuous symptoms since. The Veteran did not provide credible testimony regarding any knee problems during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20063459
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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).
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