The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a temporary total disability rating due to insufficient evidence linking the left knee disorder to military service prior to March 16, 2005.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion on March 16, 2005 was the first competent evidence linking the appellant's current left knee condition to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee lateral meniscus tear, post-operative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0909472
What this means for you
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