The Board granted service connection for urinary incontinence and a right knee disability, diagnosed as chondromalacia, meniscal tear, and intra-articular osteochondral body.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary incontinence had its onset during his active duty, and the right knee disability also had its onset during service. The evidence supports that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary incontinence, Right knee disability (chondromalacia, meniscal tear, intra-articular osteochondral body)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000406
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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