The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome was denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee medial meniscus tear and right hip disorder, both secondary to her service-connected left ankle and left knee disabilities, were granted.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the Veteran had current diagnoses of a right knee medial meniscus tear and right hip disorder, which are related to her service-connected left ankle and left knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee medial meniscus tear, right hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- A20015939
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating in excess of the current ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder for further development, specifically requiring an addendum medical opinion from a VA doctor.
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