The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip disorder, including strain and bursitis, is at least as likely as not incurred in service or caused by his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported a history of right hip pain since an automobile accident in 1972 that was related to his service-connected back injury, and the VA examiner opined that the current right hip condition was at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by the in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Strain, Trochanteric Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1220101
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for each hip strain, impairment of thigh motion.,Compensable ratings are denied for left and right hip strains, limitation of flexion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the request to appeal the proposal to sever service connection for right knee strain. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle strain and right hip strain are remanded.
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