The Board found that the veteran's low back and bilateral hip disabilities are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disability.,As a result, secondary service connection for these conditions is denied.
The deciding factor: The May 2006 VA examination report concluded that the veteran's low back and bilateral hip disabilities were less likely than not related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain with spina bifida T12 and L1, Bilateral hip strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0829145
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