The Board grants service connection for right knee disorder, diagnosed as osteoarthritis and instability, as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and instability are, at least in part, secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The November 2022 VA examination opinion supports this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, diagnosed as osteoarthritis and instability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001512
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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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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