The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip and neck disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected low back disability. The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder warrant a 70 percent rating since May 17, 2016.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the Veteran's bilateral hip and neck disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected low back disability. The PTSD and alcohol use disorder warranted a 70 percent rating since May 17, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Disability, Neck Disability (Upper Back)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802756
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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