The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and continues since.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee condition began during service due to a documented fall from a helicopter and continued after discharge, supported by the Veteran's credible testimony and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26006492
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee limitation of extension, and left knee limitations were denied. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The issues of higher ratings for right and left knee disabilities are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's hypertension, back disability, and right knee meniscal tear are rated at the minimum levels allowed by law. The Veteran is granted a separate rating for his right knee condition but denied an increased rating for his back disability. His PTSD is initially granted a total rating effective from May 23, 2016.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis is related to service, and thus granted his claim for service connection.
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