The Board has determined that the evidence currently of record is sufficient to substantiate the Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. Service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The central issue was whether the Veteran's current left knee disability originated during his active service, and the Board found in favor of the Veteran based on his competent and credible reports of chronic left knee pain and instability since discharge from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia with meniscal tear, numbness of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1515734
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1515734.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for numbness of the face, left hand, right foot, and left foot as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that there is not substantial compliance with the September 2019 remand directives and has ordered further development for service connection claims related to IBS, arthritis of the hands, and numbness of the hands.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including numbness of the hands and feet, as well as his rating for lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.