The Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative rotator cuff of the shoulders, bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative labral tears of the hips, bilateral osteoarthritis of the ankles, and bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his parachute jumps in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran’s diagnosed disabilities were related to his parachute jumps in service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative rotator cuff of the shoulders, bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative labral tears of the hips, bilateral osteoarthritis of the ankles, bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18127906
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet, as well as his requests for increased ratings and an earlier effective date. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of those already assigned.
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