The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral crepitus is related to her in-service complaints of left knee pain and results in functional impairment.,Her current left knee osteoarthritis did not cause or contribute to her right knee joint osteoarthritis, which clearly and unmistakably existed prior to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay assertions and Board hearing testimony were inconsistent with the contemporaneous service treatment records.,Her pre-service foot surgery was noted at service entrance, and it is clear that her right foot hammertoes did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral crepitus, left knee joint osteoarthritis, right knee joint osteoarthritis, right foot hammertoes, status-post surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23063019
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