The Board granted an effective date of March 29, 2022, for the grant of service connection for residuals of a left knee meniscal tear with patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's intent to file was received in March 2022, and she completed her application within one year, allowing VA to consider it as filed from the date of the intent to file.

Claimed conditions

residuals of a left knee meniscal tear with patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome (instability), residuals of a left knee meniscal tear with patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome (limitation of extension), residuals of a left knee meniscal tear with patellar instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome (limitation of flexion)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015591

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