The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as right knee osteoarthritis with mild crepitus, medial and lateral meniscal tears, and residuals of anterior cruciate ligament tear. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.,The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee conditions are related to his active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA physicians supported a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral knee conditions were incurred in or caused by service, with consideration given to the continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis with mild crepitus, medial and lateral meniscal tears, and residuals of anterior cruciate ligament tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21076137
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