The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip replacement and knee condition are not related to his active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and there is no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease for either the left hip replacement or knee condition, and the VA examiner concluded that the disabilities are more likely due to age-related degeneration or post-service trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip replacement, knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0605293
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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