Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee injury was denied because the injury existed before service and was not aggravated during service. The claim for a right knee injury was remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the left knee injury existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service, while the right knee injury requires an addendum medical opinion to determine its relation to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscal tear, right knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscal tear, status post-surgical repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007168
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