The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed right hip and left hip arthralgias are manifestations of a lumbar spine disability, specifically a protrusion at L4-L5 vertebral level. These conditions are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right foot disorder.
The deciding factor: The more probative evidence reflects that the veteran's claimed right hip and left hip arthralgias are manifestations of a lumbar spine disability, specifically a protrusion at L4-L5 vertebral level. These conditions are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right foot disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Arthralgia, Right Hip Arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0300943
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbago, hip and knee conditions, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from September 16, 2014.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury and no competent medical evidence linking current arthralgia to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right hip arthralgia did not have onset during active service, was not caused by an event, injury or disease in active service, did not manifest within one year of separation from active service and was not caused or aggravated by his service connected disabilities. As such, the appeal for service connection for a right hip disability, to include as secondary to service connected disabilities is denied.
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