The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that it was less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and scoliosis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran’s service-connected back condition and his torn quadriceps tendon injury, which is considered the most likely etiology of his right knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21004090
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.
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