The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity as secondary to service-connected residuals of a flak wound of the right knee. The claim for service connection for a right hip disorder is well grounded but requires further development.
The deciding factor: The private physician linked the veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity to his service-connected residuals of a flak wound of the right knee, supporting secondary service connection. The VA examiner confirmed that the left lower extremity disorder was aggravated by the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, Degenerative disease of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0026858
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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