The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease or injury during service and that the current condition is more likely due to normal wear and tear. The Board also found that the condition is not secondary to any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The most recent medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is most likely due to aging and general wear and tear, with no indication of a chronic disease or injury during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062321
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