The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hip disability caused his right leg disability, diagnosed as right leg shortening. The left leg Achilles tendonitis and calcification are less likely as not secondary to his hip and knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The examiner concluded that the Veteran's right leg disability was caused by his service-connected hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg shortening, left leg Achilles tendonitis and calcification
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1138361
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The appeal is denied as there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the award of a separate rating for right leg shortening, leading to combined ratings. The Veteran's residuals of right tibia and fibular fracture are rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating due to functional loss.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and right leg shortening as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia and/or low back disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right leg shortening has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right leg shortening due to pending issues with lower spine and right lower extremity radiculopathy disorders.
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