The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability did not increase in severity during service and was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by any injury or event in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the right knee disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation beyond the natural progression of the pre-existing condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Fracture, Post Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038416
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