The Board denied service connection for left hip, left knee, and bilateral lower extremity disabilities. The Veteran was granted an increased rating of 20 percent for right ankle fracture (talar dome osteochondral fracture) s/p osteoplasty with osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability related to the claimed conditions during service or that there was any aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The Veteran's left knee disability was found to have existed prior to service and had not worsened, thus no presumption of aggravation applied.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip disability, left knee pain, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002757
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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