The Board denied an effective date earlier than July 2, 2020 for the grant of service connection for left knee meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease, limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The claim was not received within one year of the prior final denial in October 2018, and thus an effective date earlier than July 2, 2020 cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050043
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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