The Board granted service connection for right knee chronic tear of the medial meniscus and left knee chronic degeneration of the medial meniscus, patellofemoral syndrome, and bursitis as secondary to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current knee conditions and his in-service injuries, and Dr. A.F.'s opinion provided sufficient rationale for the findings.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chronic tear of the medial meniscus, left knee chronic degeneration of the medial meniscus, patellofemoral syndrome, and bursitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062309
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.
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