The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to a long history of post-service occupational activity and use.,Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis of the right hip and left hip due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or aggravation.
The deciding factor: The January 2012 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral hip conditions are less likely caused by his service-connected pes planus, as there was no significant weight-bearing changes or gait issues documented during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine, Degenerative arthritis of right hip, Degenerative arthritis of left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1538521
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has withdrawn the issue of entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine. The issue of entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for right hip strain is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.
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