The Veteran's right knee strain is granted as secondary to his service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy. The initial rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy was increased from 10 percent to 40 percent, effective September 18, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee strain is found to be secondary to his service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy based on a VA medical opinion that the pain in the right knee is attributable to his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Fracture left distal fibula and tibia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23040540
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there was no nexus between his current condition and active duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of July 10, 2024 for service connection for PTSD, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right wrist sprain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and right ankle strain. The disabilities are all deemed to have begun during the Veteran's active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee condition due to inadequate VA opinions and incomplete record development regarding his National Guard service.
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