The Veteran's claim for service connection for piriformis and sacroiliac hip dysfunction, claimed as a hip condition, is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of either condition.
The deciding factor: There is no current clinical diagnosis of piriformis syndrome or sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- piriformis syndrome, sacroiliac dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1001012
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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: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore TDIU is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar strain, piriformis syndrome, and scoliosis based on the finding that the Veteran's preexisting scoliosis disorder was permanently aggravated as a result of her military service.
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