Granted
The veteran's left knee disorder, including tendinitis and residuals of a lateral patellar instability event with surgical repair of the medial patellofemoral ligament tear, is granted service connection. The evidence showed that the condition was aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disorder was aggravated beyond its natural progression by an in-service injury requiring surgical intervention.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, tendinitis, residuals of lateral patellar instability event with surgical repair of medial patellofemoral ligament tear
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001492
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