The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a bilateral-hip or right-knee disability that is causally related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record, including VA examination reports and treatment records, do not support a finding that the Veteran's current hip or knee disabilities are linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral-hip disability, right-knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1735623
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a request for additional evidence and because of changes in personnel. The issue is now back with the AOJ for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new VA medical center records being added to his case file since the February 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The AOJ is required to consider these additional records and issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right-knee and left-knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective the day of the examination. The right knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating.
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