The Board granted service connection for osteoporosis and arthralgia of the right hip, finding it secondary to her service-connected hysterectomy. It also granted a 10 percent rating for her service-connected right foot disability from December 1, 2014 to May 12, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that osteoporosis and arthralgia of the right hip were secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy. The right foot condition was rated as moderate based on medical evidence showing pain, swelling, and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis, arthralgia of the right hip, right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21069804
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