The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date entitlement arose (October 1, 2003).,The Veteran's left hip strain is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date entitlement arose (October 1, 2003).,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to service-connected back, knee, and hip disabilities has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left hip strain presented with limitation of extension to 5 degrees, flexion to 10 degrees, and abduction motion lost beyond 10 degrees. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the date entitlement arose (October 1, 2003).
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee limitation of flexion, Left hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048110
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee impairment, limitation of flexion, and scars. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding medication effects on the Veteran's right knee disability.
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