The Board denied service connection for back and left hip pain, finding that the evidence did not establish a link to service or service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a direct relationship between the Veteran's current back and left hip conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Pain, Left Hip Pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1402204
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that new evidence, including private treatment records and a hearing transcript, warrants readjudicating the claim for service connection of a back pain disability. The Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC and whether it is in his best interest. The VA will need to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the Veteran's mental ability without supervision, as well as determine if C.N.B. is suitable as the primary caregiver.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for low back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disorders based on the Veteran's active duty service. The conditions are considered to be directly related to his military duties.
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