The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied. The bilateral hip disorder claim is final, the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, carotid stenosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and associated scars were granted but with no earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the service connection claim for bilateral hip disorder. The other claims were denied as they are considered part of a pending appeal for hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Disorder, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18142823
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death (COPD and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) is not service-connected as there is no evidence showing the conditions had their onset during service or were related to any incident of service, including in-service asbestos exposure. The Board finds that smoking was not caused by his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral hip disorder due to issues with the evidence and need for further medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an addendum VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's current heart conditions are related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his MOS as a mechanic.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and multiple orthopedic disabilities, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 6, 2013.
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