The appeal regarding clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) was dismissed, but the Board granted service connection for right knee torn medial meniscus. The left foot disability claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision to grant service connection for the right knee condition was based on in-service treatment records documenting a torn medial meniscus and surgery performed during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee torn medial meniscus, left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063606
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before it could be adjudicated.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for additional medical opinion regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral calluses of the feet, a left foot injury, and a right foot injury due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.
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