Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee, left knee, and right hip conditions as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current knee and hip conditions were less likely than not related to his in-service injuries or events. There is no positive medical opinion supporting a connection to service for any of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right knee replacement (right knee condition), left knee degenerative arthritis status post total knee replacement (left knee condition), limitation of extension of the thigh (right hip condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100013
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