The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, to include osteochondroma of the right femur, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's right knee disorder or CAD was related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- osteochondroma of the right femur, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25009081
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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