The Board finds that the veteran's Legg-Perthe's disease pre-existed service and did not permanently increase in severity during his brief period of active duty from October to November 1970. Therefore, service connection for a left hip disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the veteran's preexisting Legg-Perthe's disease existed prior to service and did not permanently increase in severity during his brief period of active duty from October to November 1970.
- Claimed conditions
- Legg-Perthe's disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0826258
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