The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for right knee meniscal tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear with painful motion, right knee sprain, and right knee scars.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support establishing an effective date earlier than March 28, 2023, as the first complete claim for these conditions was received on that date.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscal tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear with painful motion, right knee sprain, right knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044970
What this means for you
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