The Board granted service connection for left hip and right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected conditions and chronic fatigue syndrome. It also granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the back disability, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on medical evidence showing that the current disabilities were caused by the Veteran's service-connected conditions or in-service hazardous environmental exposure.

Claimed conditions

left hip osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091367

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