Partly granted
The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of right knee degenerative arthritis and left knee tendinopathy was denied. A separate rating of 10 percent for right knee meniscus tear residuals was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the earliest possible date for the award of service connection is July 8, 2022, based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, tendonitis and partial meniscectomy with residuals pain and limited motion, left knee tendinopathy including tendinitis degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005556
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