The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome, with left knee fracture, status-post open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), patellofemoral pain syndrome, with right knee status post-surgical growth plate arrest and patellofemoral joint arthropathy, and a left foot condition. The Board found no evidence of aggravation during service and insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the pre-existing patellofemoral pain syndrome, with left knee fracture, status-post ORIF and patellofemoral pain syndrome, with right knee status post-surgical growth plate arrest and patellofemoral joint arthropathy were not aggravated by service. The Veteran did not have a current left foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee fracture, right knee status post-surgical growth plate arrest and patellofemoral joint arthropathy, left foot condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24021118
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