The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, a bilateral hip disability, and a lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral hip disability and lumbar spine disability were also denied as they did not manifest within one year of discharge from service or are not otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral knee disability was aggravated during service, and thus, it cannot be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Veteran’s hip and lumbar spine disabilities were also not shown to have had their onset within one year of discharge from service or are otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability (Back Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027711
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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