The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder, including degenerative joint disease, chondromalacia, a vertical tear of the lateral meniscus, and an ACL tear, is related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The March 2016 VHA opinion provided a thorough rationale supporting the conclusion that the Veteran's left knee disorder was related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Chondromalacia patella, Vertical tear of the lateral meniscus, Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1740160
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What this means for you
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