The Board denied service connection for left knee strain, back disability, right and left ankle strains/sprains, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, MDD, anxiety) due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that there was no chronicity of symptoms related to in-service complaints and that the Veteran's current disabilities were more likely caused by his post-service occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the spine (back disability), right ankle strain, left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21070131
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