The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his left hip disability is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew this claim. The Board finds that service connection is warranted for bilateral foot hallux limitus rigidus with metatarsal osteoarthritis and right foot hallux limitus rigidus with metatarsal osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability, including his hallux limitus rigidus with metatarsal osteoarthritis, is related to service. The Board finds that there is a reasonable doubt and therefore grants service connection for these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Strain with Osteoarthritis, Total Left Hip Replacement, Left Foot Hallux Limitus Rigidus with Metatarsal Osteoarthritis, Right Foot Hallux Limitus Rigidus with Metatarsal Osteoarthritis, Low Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1822344
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records from Mays & Schnapp Pain Management and schedule the Veteran for additional medical examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, including diagnosed degenerative arthritis with DDD other than intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis status post L3, L4, and L5 laminectomy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury and his ongoing symptoms since then.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
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