The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and a neck condition, as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence weighs pervasively against finding that the Veteran suffers from chronic left knee or neck conditions as causally related to active service. There is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year of separation, and initial diagnoses occurred years after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, neck condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073087
What this means for you
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