The Board has granted service connection for left knee lateral meniscus tear and degenerative arthritis, finding that these conditions are as likely as not related to active duty and to service-connected left knee chondromalacia. The Veteran's gastritis is also found to be incurred during active duty.,Right hip disability was not found to be secondary to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board accepted the Veteran's assertions that his right hip disability developed as a result of his left knee disability, leading to altered gait and shifted body weight. However, there is no evidence in the STRs or other medical records supporting this claim.,The VA examiners found no direct service connection for right hip disability, with one examiner noting the absence of complaints during service and another attributing the condition to H. pylori infection rather than medication use.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee lateral meniscus tear and degenerative arthritis, gastritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1728170
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's gastritis and esophageal stricture are granted as service-connected.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and remanded the secondary service connection claims for GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, gastritis, headaches, and fatigue as secondary to CAN.
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