The Veteran's current left knee strain, right knee degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's neck disability is denied as not incurred in or related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The private examiner provided a positive nexus opinion linking the current bilateral knee disabilities to the Veteran's in-service injuries and chronic conditions, including pre-patellar bursitis of the left knee with hematoma formation and right knee bony spurring seen from the inferior aspect of the patella.,There is no evidence showing that the neck disability had its onset during service or within a year after separation. The Veteran's complaints are not supported by contemporaneous medical records, and there is insufficient continuity of symptomatology to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, right knee degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23049361
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease, including secondary to a service-connected left knee disability, is granted. The condition was not related to military service and no aggravation by the service-connected left knee disability could be established.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
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