The Board found that the Veteran's right hip disorder, status post hip replacement, is not related to his service-connected left knee arthritis and right foot pes planus. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's right hip disorder was more likely due to his long-term occupation as a letter carrier rather than any service-connected conditions, including his left knee disability and right foot condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip disorder, status post hip replacement, Left knee arthritis, status post arthroscopic debridement, Pes planus of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1203098
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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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