The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right pelvis and assigned a 40 percent evaluation. The innominate bone disability is rated as 40 percent disabling, effective from the date service connection was granted. The right knee arthritis prior to September 27, 2006, is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant's arthritis of the right pelvis and innominate bone disability are related to his military service and assigned appropriate ratings based on the severity of these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right pelvis, Fractures of the innominate bone, Right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0919293
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What this means for you
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