The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral degenerative changes of the knee as there is no evidence that his current condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current bilateral knee disability is not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board also noted the absence of post-service findings, diagnosis, or treatment for many years after service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral degenerative changes of the knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066250
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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