The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis with chondromalacia patella, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the condition was permanently aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee condition existed prior to service but there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether it was permanently aggravated by his active military service; therefore, the benefit-of-the-doubt rule applies in favor of granting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis with chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038429
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.
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