The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were granted. He is now rated at 30 percent for his left big toe disability, with additional ratings for his right foot condition, low back disability, and right hip disability due to residuals of the hairline fracture.,New evidence submitted since the June 2002 rating decision has reopened his claims for service connection for knee disabilities. He is now rated at 30 percent for each knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left big toe disability resulted in a hairline fracture, which led to additional disabilities such as right foot conditions and low back and hip disabilities.,New evidence submitted since the June 2002 rating decision supports reopening his claims for service connection of knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left big toe hairline fracture, left knee disability, right knee disability, right foot pes planus and hallux valgus, low back disability, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1538194
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left and right hip disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran will need an adequate VA medical opinion to determine if his hip disabilities are related to service.
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