The Veteran's neck disability is granted as service-connected due to a one-year presumptive period following active service. The left knee ACL tear and instability are separately rated at 20 percent for the limitation of motion, with an additional 20 percent for the instability requiring a brace.
The deciding factor: The VA joints examination in October 1994 diagnosed mild joint space narrowing and osteophyte at C5-C6 which appeared degenerative. The Veteran's left knee ACL tear manifested by intermittent pain limited to 130 degrees of flexion, with instability requiring the use of a brace and cane.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, left knee ACL tear
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21040513
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of a neck disability due to pre-decisional error in not obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions. The VA will obtain an examination and provide an opinion on whether these disabilities are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, back disability, and neck disability due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for neck and back disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
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