The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee meniscus disability, finding that it is related to an injury during a period of inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) in his Florida Army National Guard service. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's lay statements and medical opinion supporting this claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current right knee meniscus disability is related to the Veteran's October 1986 injury during a period of INACDUTRA, which led to his need for surgery in August 1994.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee meniscus disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23060946
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's temporary total evaluation claim for treatment of a right knee meniscus disability was denied due to the claim being received more than one year after the surgery. The rating in excess of 20 percent for the same condition is remanded for further examination and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his low back strain, right knee patellar dislocation with chronic strain, and right knee meniscus disability have been granted. The effective date is November 29, 2011.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, right and left knee conditions, hip and ankle arthritis, tinnitus, and other impairments, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee meniscus disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board has granted a separate compensable rating for episodes of joint pain and effusion. However, further development is needed to determine if higher ratings are warranted under other diagnostic codes.
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