The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthritis and total hip replacement, as well as his low back disorder, are related to his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the left thigh and knee. The appeal is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by Dr. R.H. and other VA examiners support the conclusion that the Veteran's right hip arthritis and total hip replacement, as well as his low back disorder, are related to his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the left thigh and knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Arthritis, Total Hip Replacement, Low Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18160267
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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 withdrew his appeals for higher ratings in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right knee disability and low back disorder. As a result, the cases are dismissed.
- Granted
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is service-connected as it began during his active service and has persisted since then.
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