The Board found that the veteran's service-connected knee disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion determined it was less likely than not that the veteran's hypertension was related to his service-connected knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture ankylosis of the left knee, post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0718519
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pilonidal cyst, and initial increased ratings for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee and instability of the right knee were denied. The Veteran was not granted any new disability rating or effective date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to Muscle Group XII of the right leg do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. However, giving the benefit of doubt and considering the evidence in equipoise as to whether post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee is related to his service-connected condition, the Board has determined that a separate disability evaluation of 10 percent for this condition should be granted.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.
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