The veteran's claims for service connection for a medial meniscus tear of the right knee and an increased rating for his right knee disability have been granted. His current rating is 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had a history of right knee strain, which was later confirmed as a medial meniscus tear with partial meniscectomy and chondromalacia. The medical records supported these findings and established continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- medial meniscus tear of the right knee, status post partial medial meniscectomy with chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0512730
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the Veteran's claims.
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