The Board has granted service connection for avascular necrosis/trochanteric bursitis of the right hip, degenerative osteoarthritis of the right knee, and discogenic changes of the lumbar spine as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- avascular necrosis/trochanteric bursitis of the right hip, degenerative osteoarthritis of the right knee, discogenic changes of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1138320
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all issues on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative osteoarthritis of the right knee is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The VA will be requested to arrange for a new VA examination that includes range of motion testing on active and passive motion, as well as weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of an extraschedular rating and a TDIU due to his service-connected right knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the submitted Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination. The TDIU claim will also be reconsidered.
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