The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) and spondylosis of the lumbar spine.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's current left knee or lumbar spine disabilities to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran’s current left knee and lumbar spine conditions and his military service, as well as no objective findings of limitation in range of motion or ankylosis.,The VA examiners did not find any evidence of arthritis or other chronic conditions related to service that could be linked to the current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and Spondylosis of the Lumbar Spine"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073735
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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