The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disorder, attributing it to the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hip strains and noting that her STRs were silent for any hip conditions. The Board also found no evidence linking her current hip disorders to her active duty service.,For the CVA claim, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence connecting the Veteran’s current condition to her active duty service or diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the bilateral hip disorder is related to the Veteran's active duty service. The STRs are silent for any hip conditions, and there is no medical evidence linking her current hip disorders to her military service.,Regarding the CVA claim, the Board found insufficient evidence connecting the Veteran’s current condition to her active duty service or diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Disorder, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Memory Loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20031783
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that remand is required for several issues, including service connection for stroke and memory loss, as well as an increased rating for PTSD. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's claimed in-service exposures, obtain all relevant treatment records, and provide a medical nexus opinion regarding the nature of his disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied as there is no indication of a pending claim prior to July 27, 2020.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and effective dates related to CVA, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and gout have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a CVA with residuals, an effective date prior to January 14, 2011, for CVA, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, and an effective date prior to November 7, 2014, for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for insomnia, memory loss, and hearing loss are dismissed. Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is granted under the PACT Act.
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