The Board denied service connection for right and left knee stress fractures as the evidence did not support a nexus between the current disabilities and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the claimed conditions were less likely than not incurred in or caused by the claimed inservice injury, event, or illness, and post-service records showed no onset until 2018, long after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee stress fracture, left knee stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067012
What this means for you
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