The Board granted service connection for left knee strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee strain with patellofemoral syndrome, and also granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right knee strain with patellofemoral syndrome, cervical strain, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's left knee strain is secondary to his service-connected right knee strain with patellofemoral syndrome. The Board also found that the criteria for 30 percent ratings are met for each of the other conditions based on their respective symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left knee strain, right knee strain with patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048066
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
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