The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis and residuals of meniscectomy and ACL reconstruction, was incurred during his period of honorable service from September 1980 to May 1985.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show the Veteran had a motorcycle accident in service, underwent surgery for a flap tear in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, a flap tear in the midlateral anterior horn of the medial meniscus, and a completely torn ACL. The VA examiner found arthritis in the left knee manifested by narrowing of all three compartments of the knee.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, arthritis, residuals of meniscectomy and ACL reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1544822
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
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