The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip disorder and low back and groin disability are service-connected due to aggravation during active duty and secondary to a pre-existing condition, respectively.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions supported the findings of an increase in severity of the veteran's conditions during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Left Hip Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0305790
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder due to a lack of new and relevant evidence, and remanded the claim for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, service connection for polysubstance abuse disorder secondary to a service-connected disability, and a TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for asthma, but granted service connection for a left hip disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for PTSD, a back disorder, and a left hip disorder are remanded.
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