The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis has been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities may be related to her active-duty service, but more evidence is needed for a definitive determination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current lumbar spine and bilateral hip conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by her right knee disability due to military training and exercises performed during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Joint Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Left Hip Replacement, Right Hip Replacement, Unspecified Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22063346
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What this means for you
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