The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for avascular necrosis of the hips and increased disability ratings for lumbosacral spine injury with ischial radiculopathy, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the avascular necrosis of the hips was more likely related to heavy alcohol intake rather than service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- avascular necrosis of the hips
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0716803
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for avascular necrosis of the shoulders and hips have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, which is secondary to avascular necrosis of the hips, remains inapplicable as it cannot be decided without resolving the issues on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is required to be provided with a new VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for avascular necrosis of the hips and osteoporosis, finding that these conditions were not related to service or service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's avascular necrosis of the hips was not incurred in service and is denied. The psychiatric disorder claim remains pending as it involves a direct relationship to service.
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