The Board has determined that the Veteran's torn medial meniscus of the right knee was incurred in service, resolving doubt in his favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's torn medial meniscus of the right knee existed prior to service and was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- torn medial meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1237803
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected torn medial meniscus, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities are currently rated at a 10 percent rating for painful motion and granted a separate 20 percent rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage. The appeal is not about service connection but rather the evaluation of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disorder. The case is now pending for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA orthopedist.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected torn medial meniscus and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is remanded due to insufficient evidence from the last VA examination. The Veteran also has an issue with his right heel and foot callus disorder, which requires a Statement of the Case.
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