The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disorder, including meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis as secondary to his right ankle fracture, has been granted. However, the Board found no evidence of an increase in disability during service or that it was aggravated by service-connected right ankle fracture.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's left knee condition did not increase in severity during service and there is no credible evidence showing aggravation beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, meniscal tear, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072518
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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