The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current knee strains and the in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that there was no chronic knee disorder during service, and post-service medical records showed no complaints or treatment related to the knees until nearly 40 years after discharge. The private consultant's opinion lacked supporting rationale and was based on lay statements which were deemed not competent.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090661
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