The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip tendinitis, right hip tendinitis, left shoulder tendinitis, and right shoulder tendinitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a nexus between the current hip and shoulder disorders and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip tendinitis, right hip tendinitis, left shoulder tendinitis, right shoulder tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1003946
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What this means for you
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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)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition, including tendinitis and shoulder impingement syndrome, is related to his military service. However, due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates have been dismissed as the benefits sought on appeal have already been granted in full.,Service connection has not been established for GERD, left ear hearing loss, or right lower extremity neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder tendinitis and cervical spine disability, including any neurological manifestations. The current evaluations for these conditions remain remanded.
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