Denied
Service connection for the veteran's left knee meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease and right knee degenerative arthritis, claimed as secondary to a service-connected left ankle injury, is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA clinician's opinion that the knee disabilities were not caused or aggravated by the ankle disability was given great probative weight.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005708
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