The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was received on May 22, 2002. The RO denied the claim in August 2003 due to lack of evidence confirming ACDUTRA in August 2000. In January 2010, the Veteran submitted his military orders and VA granted service connection for a right knee disability with an effective date of January 27, 2010. The Board found that the earlier effective date of May 22, 2002 was warranted based on newly discovered official service department records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim received in May 2002 was denied due to lack of evidence confirming ACDUTRA in August 2000. The RO granted service connection for a right knee disability with an effective date of January 27, 2010 based on the submission of his military orders.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella, plica syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1645072
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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