The Board found that the veteran's medial meniscus tear of the right knee and herniated disc at the L5-S1 level are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, thus denying both claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current conditions were caused by his military service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Medial meniscus tear of the right knee, Herniated disc at the L5-S1 level
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0828529
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0828529.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected medial meniscus tear of the right knee resulted in a hinged brace, which wore through his clothing. The Board granted an annual clothing allowance for 2013 based on this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee and right hand disabilities are being remanded for additional development.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee disabilities and the CUE claim were all denied. The Veteran's service-connected right knee conditions are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.