The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hip strain disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint of his right foot. The claim for an increased rating for osteoarthritis of the right foot remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s bilateral hip strain was at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint of his right foot, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Strain, Osteoarthritis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint of the Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20029662
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, chest pain, heart condition, bilateral hip strain, and left shoulder disability. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to May 5, 2010, meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to obtain relevant medical records and determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hip strain and left knee strain are not related to her service or any service-connected conditions, including her right ankle disability and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.
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