The Board granted service connection for a left knee scar, status-post infrapatellar ligament tear surgical repair, left knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion and pain, left knee infrapatellar ligament tear, status-post repair, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service due to in-service injuries and continuous post-service symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee scar, status-post infrapatellar ligament tear surgical repair, left knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of motion and pain, left knee infrapatellar ligament tear, status-post repair, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include anxiety, depression, and memory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027811
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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