Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 15, 2021, but no earlier, for service connection for right knee strain to include pain, patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability of right knee, and limited flexion of right knee.
The deciding factor: VA's failure to properly notify the Veteran of the correct procedure to re-open her claim led to a misunderstanding that allowed for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain to include pain, patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability of right knee, limited flexion of right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017601
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