The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral arthritis of the hips and an increased rating for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran had bilateral arthritis of the hips during active duty or that it was incurred therein. The Board also found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, as well as insufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral arthritis of the hips
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0719448
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further review due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's attorney argues that the SSOC did not provide adequate discussion of the relevant evidence, allowing the Veteran an opportunity to present arguments before the Board.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral arthritis of the hips, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service event and considering lay testimony and medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis meets the criteria for a 60% rating, and his TDIU is granted. The claims for service connection for psoriasis, arthritis, and bilateral arthritis of the hips are not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to procedural errors and a need for additional evidence, including VA examinations.
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