The Board granted service connection for right hip degenerative arthritis and an increased rating of 10 percent, but no higher, prior to April 25, 2008, for the right knee condition. Other claims were denied.

The deciding factor: The probative evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's right hip manifestations began during service and were at least as likely as not caused by service, while the criteria for increased ratings or service connection were not met for other conditions.

Claimed conditions

mastodynia, Paget's Disease, right hip degenerative arthritis, right knee condition (variously diagnosed as synovitis, patellofemoral syndrome, and chondromalacia), right knee instability, hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 3, 2025

Citation

25013586

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