The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis was caused by his service-connected gunshot wound of the left ankle and foot with unfavorable ankylosis, resulting in significant gait disturbance over time. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left hip arthritis is a result of his service-connected left ankle disability due to significant gait disturbance caused by the ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1625264
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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