The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for post-traumatic left knee strain and has also granted a separate evaluation of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis in the left knee. Service connection is granted for osteoarthritis of the hips as secondary to service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions indicated that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability contributed to the development of bilateral hip osteoarthritis, thus establishing a secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic, chronic strain, left knee, Traumatic left knee arthritis, Osteoarthritis of the hips
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0007133
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need of regular aid and attendance has been granted. The case is remanded due to errors in obtaining necessary evidence for a TDIU rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for limitation of extension of the right and left hip/thighs, as well as restoration of a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion of the left hip, are denied. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee instability and arthritis have not met the criteria for a higher rating since June 9, 2011, and August 1, 2012 respectively. The claim is denied.
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