The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis is granted service connection. The rating for his back condition, radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerve and sciatic nerve are denied. The left knee lateral instability is granted a 10% rating effective May 20, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis was found to be related to service due to medical history showing onset in 2007 stemming from an in-service injury. The back condition and radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerve and sciatic nerve were not found to meet criteria for higher ratings as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis, lumbar 4-5 herniated nucleus pulposus with degenerative changes (back condition), r radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative arthritis (knee condition), lateral instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21007988
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of left knee condition, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction over the August 2021 rating decision. Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis are granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus, migraines, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, lumbar spondylosis with sacroiliac dysfunction (a lower back disability), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted as service connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus, migraines, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, lumbar spondylosis with sacroiliac dysfunction (a lower back disability), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted as service connected.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and paralabral cyst as well as left hip osteoarthritis, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and paralabral cyst. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and parachute jump related trauma.
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