The Veteran's osteomyelitis of the left and right tibia, as well as his osteoarthritis of the right knee with subsequent knee replacement, are all considered to be directly related to service.,However, the decision is mixed because some issues were granted (osteomyelitis) while others were not (osteoarthritis).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's osteomyelitis and osteoarthritis of the right knee are linked to his pre-existing left leg osteomyelitis due to favoring that leg during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteomyelitis of the left tibia, Osteomyelitis of the right tibia, Osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1134277
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for higher initial ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of the right and left knees, and left ankle strain are remanded due to inadequate VA compensation examination reports.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address the inadequacies of previous examinations and obtain any relevant private treatment records.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left and right knees, limitation of extension.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
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