The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus is not well-grounded and therefore denied. The claims for a compensable evaluation for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of rectal fistulectomy are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus is not well-grounded as there is no medical evidence establishing a relationship between the current condition and her service. The claims for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and rectal fistulectomy residuals are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- discoid lupus erythematosus, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, rectal fistulectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0014825
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected left knee bursitis, granting service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability has also been granted but the effective date is not specified.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on two conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.
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