The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip osteoarthritis, secondary to a gunshot wound to the buttock, was denied. His claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD with panic disorder was also denied by the RO in April 2008.
The deciding factor: Both claims were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's assertions regarding service connection and rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0923141
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability and a right hip disability, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and lumbosacral spine conditions but granted service connection for right hip and left hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right anterior superior iliac spine avulsion fracture.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, lumbar spine herniated disc, and bilateral flat feet (pes planus) as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected bilateral knee and ankle disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and IVDS, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.
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