The Board found that the veteran's in-service left leg numbness and weakness were likely manifestations of his later diagnosed lumbar spine disease, not avascular necrosis of the left hip. Therefore, service connection for avascular necrosis of the left hip was denied.
The deciding factor: The April 2003 VA examination report found that the veteran's in-service symptoms were more likely related to a different pathology (lumbar spine disease) than to avascular necrosis of the left hip.
- Claimed conditions
- Avascular necrosis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0629351
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal for higher ratings of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathies was dismissed, while the claims for service connection of degenerative arthritis and avascular necrosis of both hips were remanded.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish a link between his claimed conditions and military service or a service-connected disability.
- Granted
The veteran's left hip disability is rated at 30 percent prior to January 7, 2003 and after March 1, 2004. The case was remanded for further development, and the current rating of 30 percent remains in effect.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's avascular necrosis of the right and left hips is not related to his service-connected low back strain, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.
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