The Veteran sustained a left knee lateral meniscus tear as a result of his participation in a VA CWT program on June 10, 2002. The Board finds that the disability was caused by and proximately caused by the Veteran's participation in the CWT program.
The deciding factor: The October 2008 VA examiner concluded that it was likely as not that the Veteran's participation in a CWT program on June 10, 2002 aggravated his pre-existing left knee condition and proximately caused the additional disability of a tear of the lateral meniscus.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee lateral meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1034844
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased rating for left knee lateral meniscus tear and TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw these issues prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence associated with the case file after the October 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee disability and TDIU due to the submission of new evidence since the last statement of the case. The VA must consider all submitted evidence in their initial review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his left knee disability, including an examination to assess its current severity and functional impairment.
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