The Board denied service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability (secondary to left hip), pelvic girdle muscle weakness (secondary to left hip), low back disability (secondary to left hip), left knee disability (secondary to left hip), and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to left hip).,All claims were denied as the Veteran's preexisting left hip disability did not undergo an increase in severity beyond natural progression by an injury sustained during a period of active service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing aggravation of the pre-existing left hip disability during service, and concluded that the Veteran’s left hip disability existed prior to his entrance into military service.,The physician determined that the fall in service did not have any clinical significance other than causing attention to be shown to the left hip including having x-rays taken which showed a disorder that pre-dated military service.

Claimed conditions

Left Hip Disability, Right Hip Disability, Pelvic Girdle Muscle Weakness, Low Back Disability, Left Knee Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

Not verified here — check the original decision

Decision date

March 31, 2020

Citation

20022443

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