The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip and groin pain, as well as bilateral shoulder instability with residual symptoms. The veteran's current diagnosed conditions are found to be related to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a nexus between the veteran's current diagnosed bilateral shoulder and hip disorders and his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Disorder, Bilateral Shoulder Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0009034
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and multiple orthopedic disabilities, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 6, 2013.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The other issues on appeal have been remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The October 7, 2003 rating decision was revised to grant initial ratings of 20 percent for bilateral shoulder instability based on the finding that there was loose movement in the shoulders.
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