The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell disease, glaucoma of the right eye, avascular necrosis of the right hip, and a renal disorder. The Board found that the Veteran's sickle cell disease preexisted his service and was not aggravated by it.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's sickle cell disease was due to a genetic defect and did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell disease, glaucoma of the right eye, avascular necrosis of the right hip, renal disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1612059
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorders are related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for myasthenia gravis with ptosis and remanded the ratings for avascular necrosis, hip flexion limitations, and lower extremity weakness.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted, while the other claims are remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The claim for service connection for glaucoma of the right eye was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the appeal.
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