The Board granted service connection for a right knee strain and a left knee strain, finding that the evidence shows these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion from R.V-G. supported the conclusion that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability was at least as likely as not caused by his active-duty service, and there is no evidence of a pre-military knee condition or an injury after separation from service that could have caused his current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091123
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