The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee chondromalacia and meniscus tear, finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The psychiatric disorder is also found to be secondary to his right knee condition.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence shows a direct link between the Veteran's current right knee conditions (chondromalacia and meniscus tear) and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Right knee meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1228175
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