The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee total replacement with residual scar and hip degenerative arthritis prior to July 15, 2013 have been granted. The initial rating of 30% has been assigned.
The deciding factor: Service records show the Veteran underwent a left knee total replacement in March 2007 while still in service. Post-service VA examinations and private medical records confirm ongoing pain and functional limitations related to his left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis, herpes zoster
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1430944
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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.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.
- Denied
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