The Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder, diagnosed as residuals of right meniscal tear, to include right knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was new and material, and the most probative evidence demonstrated that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, diagnosed as residuals of right meniscal tear, to include right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002804
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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