The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left knee injury, postoperative was denied. The claims for service connection for residuals of a broken right ankle and arthritis of the low back were also denied as secondary to the service-connected residuals of a left knee injury, postoperative.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his active service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left knee injury, postoperative, Arthritis of the right ankle, Right hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1005750
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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