The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hamstring disability is caused by her service-connected right knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right hamstring disability was caused by her service-connected right knee disability due to extensive hip flexion with simultaneous knee extension during yoga practice.
- Claimed conditions
- right hamstring disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24082108
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and right hamstring disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for right shoulder, OSA, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for a headache disability, to include migraines, and a right hamstring disability.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted. Claims for left and right hamstring disabilities were denied. Claims for obstructive sleep apnea and low back disability were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA did not obtain necessary medical opinions as requested in prior remands and thus, another remand is needed to address the service connection claims for various orthopedic disabilities.
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