The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and right hip strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee osteoarthritis with meniscectomy residuals and status post knee replacement, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be in relative equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's lumbosacral strain and right hip strain were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right hip strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24032452
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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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
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