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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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip degenerative arthritis is secondary to his service-connected right total hip replacement and grants this claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
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