The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh and also denied service connection for arthritis of the left knee and hip, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not show any direct link between the veteran's service-connected gunshot wound to the left thigh and his current left knee and hip disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the left thigh, arthritis of the left knee, hyperostosis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005486
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea syndromes, arthritis of the left knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles, and arthritis of the right knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles. The claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.
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