The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including osteoarthritis, finding that it began during active service and continues to this day.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms were competent and credible evidence of continuing symptoms since active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, including osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048197
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider evidence not previously considered, including complaints of left knee pain and diagnoses from December 2011. The Veteran's left knee disability is being evaluated for service connection and secondary service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, including osteoarthritis, finding that there was no increase in severity during service and concluding that the pre-existing condition did not worsen beyond its natural progression.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
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