The Board has granted service connection for bilateral arthritis of the knees and hips, finding that these conditions were aggravated by a service-connected disability (left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis).
The deciding factor: The medical opinion indicated that the Veteran's service-connected left ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis had aggravated his non-service-connected bilateral knee and hip disabilities beyond their normal progression.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral arthritis of the knees, bilateral arthritis of the hips
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1004430
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral arthritis of the hips, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service event and considering lay testimony and medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are not fully informed due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The cases are REMANDED for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional treatment records from medical providers that were not previously associated with the claims file. The Veteran is required to submit these records or provide authorization for VA to obtain them.
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