The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and left knee patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and osteophytes, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The deciding factor: The Board concluded that there was no current diagnosis of a right hip disability and no evidence linking the Veteran's left knee condition to his military service. The Veteran's statements were not supported by medical evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service.

Claimed conditions

right hip disability, left knee patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and osteophytes

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

A25102054

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