The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell disease, glaucoma of the right eye, avascular necrosis of the right hip, and renal disorder. The TDIU claim was also dismissed as there is no legal basis due to lack of service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's preexisting sickle cell disease did not chronically worsen or increase in severity during his brief period of military service, thus denying direct service connection. The other conditions were not shown to be related to service and there was no legal basis for TDIU due to lack of service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell disease, glaucoma of the right eye, avascular necrosis of the right hip, renal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0634121
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorders are related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for myasthenia gravis with ptosis and remanded the ratings for avascular necrosis, hip flexion limitations, and lower extremity weakness.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted, while the other claims are remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The claim for service connection for glaucoma of the right eye was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the appeal.
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