Denied
The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and lumbosacral strain as secondary to patellar femoral syndrome, bilateral knees.
The deciding factor: The probative medical evidence did not establish a sufficient medical nexus between the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee conditions and his back conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010382
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