The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Legg-Perthes disease and found that it is related to his military service, with a finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had Legg-Perthes disease prior to military service but experienced worsening symptoms during service, which led to his discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Legg-Perthes disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1617921
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left hip disorder and its relationship to his military service. The case will be returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board for further review and scheduling of a new hearing.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine the etiology of his left hip disability, including whether it was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by active service.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's left hip disorder, which was likely Legg-Perthes disease prior to service, did not undergo a permanent increase during military service and concluded that it may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.
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