Service connection for DDD at L2-3 with narrowing and anterior/posterior osteophytes is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder is reopened, and the claim is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus is also reopened.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DDD at L2-3 with narrowing and anterior/posterior osteophytes was diagnosed within one year of his discharge from service and is presumed incurred in service due to the nature of the condition. The right knee disorder claim has been reopened based on new evidence, including a VA examination indicating current right knee symptoms. The bilateral pes planus claim has also been reopened with evidence showing the Veteran's diagnosis during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) at L2-3 with narrowing and anterior/posterior osteophytes, Right knee disorder, Bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22067362
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What this means for you
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