The Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and type 2 diabetes mellitus have been granted. The right knee disorder claim is based on direct evidence, while the diabetes mellitus claim is based on post-service treatment records showing it was manifested to a degree of 10% or more.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claims were granted as there was sufficient medical evidence to support the diagnoses and that they were related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19124895
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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