The Veteran's right knee meniscal tear, chondromalacia, and arthritis were granted service connection. Headaches were also granted service connection. The Veteran was awarded a rating of at least 20 percent for recurrent subluxation of the left knee effective July 22, 2010, due to painful motion. For status post left tibial plateau fracture with left knee chondromalacia patella, an evaluation of at least 10 percent is warranted effective July 22, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and diagnoses were consistent with the conditions he claimed, and his service records supported these claims. The VA examinations provided evidence to support the grant of service connection for all issues raised by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscal tear, chondromalacia, arthritis, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18119315
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- 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.
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