The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disability was aggravated by service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found sufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's left knee disability worsened during service, which triggered the presumption of aggravation. The Board then determined there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing any increase in severity due to natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee capsule injury, medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078449
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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