The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral sacroiliitis does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of significant impairment in motion or other disabling symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's hip pain did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of objective findings and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- right sacroiliitis, left sacroiliitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0834999
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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