The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities, left ankle arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and headaches. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions supporting the Veteran's claims of in-service injury and current disability, with some conflicting opinions regarding a nexus between service and current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease status post left hip replacement (left hip disability), Degenerative joint disease status post right hip replacement (right hip disability), Left ankle arthritis, Right shoulder arthritis, Headaches (claimed as residual of a head injury)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024270
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether the current right shoulder disorders are related to service, including physical training and duties as a petroleum supply specialist.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions and verification of the Veteran's duty status during his claimed injury. The Veteran seeks service connection for right bicep tear and right shoulder arthritis, which are currently diagnosed conditions.
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