The Board has granted service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis. The issues of service connection for left ankle disorder, low back disorder, and left hip disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examiner's opinion using the but-for causation standard.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee joint osteoarthritis is related to his in-service injury and granted service connection. However, further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's other conditions are secondary to his service-connected left knee joint osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis, left ankle disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063336
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
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