The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the Veteran's active duty service as an airborne infantryman caused his current conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's military occupational specialty caused his bilateral knee pain, including from rough landings during parachute jumps. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and private medical records credible in supporting this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21007073
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What this means for you
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