The veteran's service connection claim for a post traumatic right knee scar is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee patellofemoral arthritis is well-grounded and requires further development.
The deciding factor: A post traumatic right knee scar was first demonstrated in service, and continued to be observable on examination in March 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic right knee scar, right knee patellofemoral arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0009603
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings, and other benefits related to his service-connected conditions. The decision also upheld some of his existing disability ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of service connection for right knee patellofemoral arthritis to correct duty to assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and meniscal tear, is rated at 10 percent effective June 15, 2023. A separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee patellofemoral arthritis is being remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice of an examination scheduled by VA.
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