The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fall including broken left femur as secondary to his bilateral knee arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA records show that the Veteran fell and broke his femur during rehabilitation after undergoing left knee replacement surgery. The Board found that this fracture was not related to service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- broken left femur, bilateral knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20017766
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for thoracolumbar strain but granted a compensable rating for GERD, and denied service connection for left knee strain and bilateral knee arthritis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral cataracts, melanoma, and bilateral knee arthritis based on the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during his service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral knee arthritis and right elbow arthritis was withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
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