The Board denied service connection for left hip degenerative joint disorder, right hip degenerative joint disease, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to service-connected meningococcal meningitis.,Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus (DMII) as secondary to service-connected meningococcal meningitis.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners indicated that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's conditions, including his hip degenerative joint disorders and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, to his service-connected meningococcal meningitis. The examiner concluded that these conditions are more likely due to natural progression or other factors such as obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative joint disorder, right hip degenerative joint disease, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, diabetes mellitus (DMII)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18149104
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability has also been granted but the effective date is not specified.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic right foot metatarsalgia at digit 3,4,5, left shoulder bicep tendonitis, right hip degenerative joint disease, hypertension, right shoulder bicep tendonitis, headaches, left hip degenerative joint disease, and atrial fibrillation with residual non ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathies, and left lower extremity radiculopathy with foot drop. The issues include determining if these conditions are related to service or other factors.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 30, 2018. The Board has granted a TDIU effective July 1, 2018.
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