The Board granted service connection for a right knee strain and tendonitis disability, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance whether the Veteran's condition is as a result of his active duty training.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved any doubt in favor of the Veteran by finding that service connection for a right knee strain and tendonitis disability is warranted due to the approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the issue.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain and tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24071211
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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