The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants a 10 percent evaluation, his bilateral hip disability is not service-connected, and his right knee disability claim can be reopened with new evidence. The decision also notes ongoing treatment for both knees and hips.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records support the current evaluations of the veteran's conditions but do not provide clear evidence on whether the disabilities are related to service or if they have worsened over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability, Bilateral Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0102264
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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