The Veteran's right knee degenerative changes of the patellofemoral compartment are found to be service-connected. The Board also remanded several other issues for further examination and consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee pain was noted in service, and he has continued to experience symptoms since then, meeting the criteria for service connection under direct evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative changes of the patellofemoral compartment, neck condition, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, fatigue and malaise, fissured tongue, chronic renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126905
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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