The Board has determined that the Veteran's back, umbilical hernia and right knee disabilities are related to his in-service accident. The right hip disability is not established.
The deciding factor: The July 2011 VA examination did not provide a clear opinion regarding the etiology of the right hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Injury, Back Disability (Degenerative Joint Disease and Degenerative Disc Disease), Umbilical Hernia, Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1240984
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