The Board finds that service connection for avascular necrosis of the bilateral hips is warranted, due to medical evidence establishing a nexus to in-service radiation exposure. Service connection for breathing problems was denied as there is no competent medical evidence supporting a current chronic lung disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of a causal relationship between currently diagnosed avascular necrosis of the bilateral hips and in service radiation exposure, but there is no competent medical evidence of a current chronic lung disability manifested by breathing problems.
- Claimed conditions
- Avascular necrosis of the bilateral hips, Breathing problems
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0911154
What this means for you
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