The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disorders, a low back disorder, and a left knee disorder. The decision also determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen her previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The RO found no new and material evidence in the claims file to reopen the veteran's previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip disorders, a low back disorder, and a left knee disorder. The right knee disability was rated at 10% under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disorders, low back disorder, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0602972
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
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