The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee medial meniscal tear, status post meniscectomy is related to his in-service injuries and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was an in-service injury (meniscal tear) which led to a subsequent surgery. The current condition is considered to be related to the pre-existing injury rather than a new onset or aggravation during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee medial meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028329
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee medial meniscal tear with residual post-traumatic arthritis, but denied any higher ratings. The decision is based on the evidence showing some limitation of motion and pain during flare-ups.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee conditions, specifically his left knee medial meniscal tear and right knee stability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination.
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