The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, joint osteoarthritis, and patellar instability.,Service connection was also granted for left knee strain, joint osteoarthritis, patellar instability, meniscal tear, and fracture. The Veteran's left foot pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and drop foot were also found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided by the Board supported the Veteran's claims of in-service injury and subsequent development of knee conditions.,VA medical records indicated that the Veteran experienced increased loading forces on his feet during training, which contributed to the development of pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and drop foot.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, left knee strain, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22047141
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