The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that the condition was incurred in or aggravated during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral knee condition to his active service, citing an absence of in-service complaints and medical records, and noting the first complaint of knee pain occurred approximately 13 years after discharge from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016793
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