Service connection is granted for chronic left knee pain. Service connection is denied for right knee disability, to include osteoarthritis.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and heart disability are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's testimony credible regarding his in-service injuries and continued symptoms post-service, but did not find a direct or presumptive service connection due to lack of evidence of disease or injury during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left knee pain, right knee disability, to include osteoarthritis, lumbar spine disability, to include surgical residuals, heart disability, to include atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21067344
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