The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left knee injury, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for status post left shoulder rotator cuff tear is also granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0031553
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What this means for you
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