The Veteran's low back disability, manifested by a chronic lumbar sprain with spondylosis and Paget's disease of the spine, is found to be related to his military service. His left hip avascular necrosis has been granted an increased rating from January 12, 2009 onward.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's low back disability was likely due to Paget's disease of the spine, which had its onset in service and is not related to his service-connected avascular necrosis. The examiner also found that the Veteran's avascular necrosis has been rated appropriately.
- Claimed conditions
- avascular necrosis of the left hip, chronic lumbar sprain with spondylosis and Paget's disease of the spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1016557
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- Denied
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