The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for residuals of tibial plateau fracture with hardware and post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee was improper, and thus restored the veteran's entitlement to service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a credible claim that the veteran's tibial fracture in 2001 was related to his in-service knee injuries, leading to a different outcome if the RO had considered this information at the time of the initial grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of tibial plateau fracture with hardware, post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0802096
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee status post meniscectomy was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 8, 2009, for the grant of service connection for left knee instability and a 30 percent rating was also denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20% evaluation for left knee instability since May 31, 2005. The Veteran's post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee is not rated higher due to lack of ankylosis or dislocated semilunar cartilage.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for further development. The current highest possible rating of 40 percent has been assigned since August 10, 2007.
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