The Veteran's right thigh myositis ossificans and right knee osteoarthritis were granted initial evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings. Service connection was established for hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy with urinary obstruction, and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided sufficient evidence to grant higher disability ratings based on current clinical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- right thigh myositis ossificans, right knee osteoarthritis, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) with urinary obstruction, hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1341588
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What this means for you
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