The Veteran's right knee and left hip conditions, as well as a recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea), have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis, and strain are related to active service. His left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis, and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome are also related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee and left hip conditions have been shown to be related to their respective service-connected disabilities or active service. The recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea) is being remanded for further examination as it may be aggravated by the service-connected disabilities and obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee degenerative arthritis, right knee strain, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, left hip degenerative arthritis, left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22063496
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim, to ensure adequate VA examinations are conducted.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left hip iliopsoas tendonitis, right knee strain, and left knee strain as secondary to lumbosacral strain. Service connection was also granted for cannabis use disorder as secondary to mental health conditions of PTSD, major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, and TBI. However, the Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted a separate disability rating of 40 percent for TBI.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, back disability, and other conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.
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