The Board found that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left hip is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected through and through gunshot wound distal third left lower extremity with recurrent exostosis and distal neuropathy, and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that if one assumed that the reason for acceleration of the hip arthritis would be due to ankle arthritis, it would not be consistent logically for the conditions to be ipsilateral. The veteran's left leg disability caused his right hip to develop degenerative changes instead.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0124217
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Partly granted
The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including neck disability, shoulder disability, and various joint issues. The decision was based on errors in duty to assist and the need for further development of the evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis with bursitis and degenerative joint disease have not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to February 13, 2023 or a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. He is granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion and another 10 percent rating for limitation of extension.
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