The Board denied service connection for right and left knee strains, a left shoulder disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a left wrist disorder, and pes planus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral knee strains are not due to his service, including his complaint of left knee pain during service and statements that his knee pain onset during service and has continued since. The rationale was that the Veteran did not indicate having any knee pain at separation and then worked in a high labor-intensive job for 29 years without limitation owing to his knees.

Claimed conditions

right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left wrist disorder, pes planus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 25, 2025

Citation

A25016647

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