The Board has determined that the veteran's hip and knee replacements are not related to his active military service, as there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition or aggravation during service. The veteran's right hip replacement was due to Perthe's disease which he had since childhood, and his left hip replacement was also due to Perthe's disease. His right and left knee replacements were not incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the pre-existing conditions (right and left hip replacements) did not have an increase in severity during service, thus not meeting the criteria for aggravation as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Replacement, Left Hip Replacement, Right Knee Replacement, Left Knee Replacement, Right Rotator Cuff Surgery, Left Rotator Cuff Surgery
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0703509
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 30 percent for the total knee replacement and a 10 percent rating for the scar. The appeal was granted on both issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the severity of his service-connected right hip disability, scars, and DDD/IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine.
- Denied
The Veteran's preexisting right knee disability was not worsened beyond natural progression during service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The left hip replacement did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and no separate or higher ratings were assigned under other diagnostic codes.
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