The Board found that there is no evidence to support service connection for scintillating scotoma, DJD of the left and right hips, or sciatica of the left hip/leg. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to her active duty service.
The deciding factor: There was no diagnosis of scintillating scotoma during service, and no evidence linking it to service. For DJD of the left and right hips, there is insufficient evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service. The Veteran's current hip conditions are not related to her active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- scintillating scotoma, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left hip, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right hip, sciatica of the left hip/leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1319001
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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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