The Board has determined that the postoperative residuals of medial meniscal tear and synovitis with plica of the right knee are related to service-connected disability, specifically patello-femoral syndrome. As such, the claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The examiner considered the Veteran's reported history and lay account of symptoms related to service-connected disability, indicated that a right knee meniscal tear could have been caused by the Veteran's duties in the field, and explained the manner in which this could have happened. This examination report was determined to be more persuasive and probative.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of medial meniscal tear and synovitis with plica of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1145291
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