The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's lay statements and medical opinions linking the right knee condition to his left knee instability.
The deciding factor: The Board found persuasive evidence of an etiological link between the Veteran's right knee disability and his service-connected left knee disability, granting service connection on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior cruciate ligament tear, right knee, degenerative arthritis in the right knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26032253
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Veteran's increased rating claims for his knee disabilities were denied by the Board.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his right knee disability. The issues include seeking a higher rating for his right knee condition and determining whether he should be granted service connection for left knee strain and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.
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