The Board has granted service connection for a left leg length discrepancy, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement associated with bilateral calcaneal spurs.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion provided in June 2018 concluded that the Veteran’s left leg length discrepancy was at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right total knee replacement, which was related to his service-connected bilateral foot conditions (calcaneal spurs and plantar fasciitis).
- Claimed conditions
- left leg length discrepancy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190971
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding his left leg disorder, including leg length discrepancy and left foot disorder. The issues of secondary service connection for a left ankle disorder are also remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left leg length discrepancy, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable evaluation of Tufts fracture, left little finger, resolved (minor).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left leg length discrepancy but denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a higher disability rating for left leg length discrepancy and remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
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