The Board has granted service connection for a chronic bilateral ankle disorder and a chronic bilateral hip disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced joint pain in her ankles and hips both before and after military service, with no clear indication of pre-existing conditions. The VA examinations and medical records support the conclusion that these disorders are related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bilateral ankle disorder, chronic bilateral hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1144924
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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.
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic bilateral hip disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that her bilateral hip disorder was not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic bilateral hip disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a hip condition during his active service and that it did not manifest within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran’s bilateral hip disorder was less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service connected thoracic spine disability, cervical spine disability, or right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
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- Granted
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