The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back and hip disorders are not service-connected, as there is no competent medical evidence to support a finding of in-service injury or disease. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his current conditions were incurred during active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners could not provide an opinion without resorting to speculation regarding whether the Veteran's current low back and hip disorders are related to service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to any in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1220560
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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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