Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right knee chondromalacia/trochlear groove chondral defects based on evidence showing in-service incurrence of bilateral knee pain and subsequent diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's lay statements, medical records documenting in-service knee pain, and a private medical opinion linking the conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia/trochlear groove chondral defects, right knee chondromalacia/trochlear groove chondral defects
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093081
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