Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee tendonitis, meniscal tear with instability, and patellofemoral pain syndrome as well as status post right total knee replacement (previously rated as right knee tendonitis, meniscal tear with instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome), finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral knee conditions and military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examinations provided evidence that the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions were at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee tendonitis, meniscal tear with instability, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, status post right total knee replacement (previously rated as right knee tendonitis, meniscal tear with instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017217
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