The Board finds that the Veteran's current right knee disability, diagnosed as a right knee meniscus tear, is etiologically related to active duty service. The claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's right knee meniscus tear was likely caused in part or to some degree by his in-service exercise and pain during service, which necessitated treatment shortly after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1321748
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.
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