The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected due to the in-service injury and chronic symptoms. The left hip disability is denied as not related to the service-connected knee disabilities.,A separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage in the left knee is granted, while a higher rating for torn meniscus status-post surgery with non-compensable scar remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability was found to be related to an in-service injury and chronic symptoms. The left hip disability was not found to be related to the service-connected knee disabilities.,The Veteran's symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage in the left knee resulted in a separate 10 percent rating, while the torn meniscus status-post surgery with non-compensable scar did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24012032
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