The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for right knee strain and patellar and infrapatellar tendinitis, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: Dr. C.R.'s opinion indicated that the Veteran’s right knee disability was due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, which placed an undue persistent strain on his right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, patellar and infrapatellar tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194513
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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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for right knee strain and instability but granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension from November 25, 2024.
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