The Veteran's left knee disorder and RUE radiculopathy were not incurred or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms in the immediate years after service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's urinary urgency was rated at 40 percent under DC 7542 due to daytime voiding intervals less than one hour and nighttime awakenings more than three times, but he did not require absorbent materials or an appliance.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current left knee disorder and RUE radiculopathy to service. The VA opinions found that these conditions are less likely due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's urinary urgency disability meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 7542, but he did not require absorbent materials or an appliance.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24051677
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