The Board has granted service connection for lumbar degenerative disc and joint disease with lumbar radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The claim for a right hip disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected right and left knee disabilities, was denied due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or relationship to service. Service connection for a left great toe disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected right and left knee disabilities, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was caused by gait changes resulting from his service-connected right and left knee disabilities. However, the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or relationship for the right hip and left great toe disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc and joint disease with lumbar radiculopathy, right hip osteoarthritis, left great toe disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146667
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.
What you can do next
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