The Board denied service connection for back, left leg and hip, right hip disabilities as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability. The veteran was also denied a temporary total convalescent rating due to treatment of his right hip disability, an increased rating for his right knee disability, a compensable rating for thrombophlebitis of the right lower extremity, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound, and a TDIU rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support that the veteran's back, left leg and hip, right hip disabilities were caused by his service-connected right knee disability. The veteran was also denied a temporary total convalescent rating due to treatment of his right hip disability as he was not granted service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Left leg and hip disabilities, Right hip disability, Thrombophlebitis of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0812676
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