The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee ACL tear was denied. The issue of whether the recoupment of disability severance pay through withholding of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $11,208.60 was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable rating code.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee ACL tear, lateral meniscus tear, medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1549890
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for her left knee condition, finding that there is no probative evidence showing a chronic left knee condition was incurred during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease with osteochondritis dissecans and medial meniscus tear is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the severity of his disability, including consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in the VA Form 10182 Decision Review Request, and the Veteran needs further examination to determine if his current left knee disabilities are related to his active duty for training in June 2012.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disability was aggravated by service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
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