The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding that it is related to in-service injury. Service connection for rupture of the ACL was denied as there is no evidence linking this condition to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a direct link between the current arthritis and the in-service injury, thus service connection cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the right knee, rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0413640
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the right knee due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and inability to obtain necessary medical records. The Veteran's disability is being reviewed again, including obtaining a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and bilateral shoulder disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition that would warrant granting these claims.
- Granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-operative residuals of a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee.
- Granted
The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating for the veteran's rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and degenerative arthritis of the left knee is appropriate, as his disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for that particular rating.
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