The Board denied service connection for a right hip disorder and granted a 20 percent rating for chronic synovitis with post-traumatic arthropathy of the right ankle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's right hip disorder was related to his service or any service-connected disability, while the VA examination indicated that the current severity of the right ankle condition more nearly approximated marked limited ankle motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disorder, chronic synovitis with post-traumatic arthropathy, right ankle, degenerative arthritis, left knee, instability residuals, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of the left knee, left total knee replacement, degenerative arthritis based on limited flexion, right knee, degenerative arthritis, right knee with limitation of extension, instability residuals, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of the right knee, scars, right knee, scars, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20063953
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, degenerative arthritis, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension was dismissed due to non-compliance with claims processing rules.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
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