The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current disability and service. The appeal was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the current left knee pain is less likely related to or permanently aggravated by an in-service injury, due to lack of documentation supporting ongoing chronic conditions extending into post-active duty periods.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee pain, patellofemoral syndrome, instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21022811
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left knee disability, finding that a current disability is related to an in-service injury and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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