The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a right hip injury, which was previously denied in September 1986. The appellant presented additional evidence including his own sworn testimony and VA/VA records that he sustained an injury to his right hip during service and that it was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Board found new and material evidence supporting the claim of service connection for residuals of a right hip injury, which had previously been denied in September 1986 due to pre-existing conditions not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right hip injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601687
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
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