The Veteran's arthritis of the left knee, sleep apnea, and left and right foot conditions are all found to be related to his active service.,A separate rating of 20 percent for instability of the right knee is granted prior to October 26, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical records show a history of knee and foot conditions dating back to his military service. The VA examiner provided an opinion linking these conditions to his active duty service.,The Veteran's right knee instability is linked to the arthritis he developed during service, which was found to be related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the left knee","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep apnea","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"presumptive (Agent Orange)"}, {"condition_name":"Left foot condition","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"presumptive (Agent Orange)"}, {"condition_name":"Right foot plantar fasciitis","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"presumptive (Agent Orange)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129759
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.
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