The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip condition, finding that his symptoms began during service and have persisted since. The Veteran's left knee condition is not considered secondary to his right knee condition.,The Veteran's left knee condition was found to be unrelated to his service-connected right knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's left hip strain and osteoarthritis were incurred during service, with continuity of symptoms since then. The VA medical opinions supported this finding by noting no significant impact on gait or biomechanics.,VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's left knee condition was not caused by his right knee arthritis due to the nature of the injuries and lack of severe enough biomechanical alterations.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23065439
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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