The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for various hip and knee conditions. The VA needs to correct errors in evaluating the severity of these conditions.

The deciding factor: The VA did not ensure that the clinician reviewed all pertinent private orthopedic treatment records before making decisions on the severity of the veteran's disabilities.

Claimed conditions

left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (extension), left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (flexion), left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (thigh impairment), right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (thigh impairment), right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (extension), right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (flexion), right knee strain with degenerative arthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 8, 2025

Citation

A25002014

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