The Veteran's right hip disability is denied as there was no chronic condition shown in service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,Service connection for varicose veins cannot be granted as a current diagnosis could not be found. The examiner noted that it may be related to cold weather exposure during service.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its etiology, with the most recent VA examination suggesting neuropathy rather than cold injury residuals.
The deciding factor: There was no chronic right hip disability shown in service or within a presumptive period. The Veteran did not have any complaints of or treatment for his right hip until nearly 30 years after separation from service.,The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of varicose veins, but noted the 'problem list' included this condition. Service connection cannot be granted as there is no evidence of cold weather exposure related to varicose veins.,Cold injury residuals are unlikely given the absence of a diagnosis and conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's foot condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disability, Varicose Veins, Bilateral Foot Condition (Residuals of Cold Exposure)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072351
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for both a right hip disability and a left hip disability, finding that the Veteran's observable symptoms of pain and stiffness began during his active service and have persisted.
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