The Board granted service connection for a left hip and leg disability, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The September 2007 VA examiner could not rule out the possibility that at least some of the factors that worsened the veteran's pre-existing left hip condition were incurred during service. The Board found this evidence insufficient to rebut the presumption of aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip and leg disability, right hip and leg disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0813250
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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