Service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and left hip osteoarthritis granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,A 20 percent rating, but no higher, for residuals of a compound fracture of the tibia/fibula with associated left knee arthritis is granted from March 1, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder and hip conditions are found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disability and left knee/tibia/fibula disabilities respectively. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of secondary service connection in both cases.,For the appeal period from March 1, 2010 onwards, the Veteran's residuals of a compound fracture of the tibia/fibula with associated left knee arthritis are found to meet criteria for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, Osteoarthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20074211
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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- Denied
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