The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip dysplasia, a congenital condition, existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Right hip degenerative joint disease is related to his pre-existing right hip dysplasia.
The deciding factor: The December 2012 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is due to his pre-existing right hip dysplasia.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Dysplasia, Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1403461
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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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for left hip degenerative joint disease and a 10 percent rating for right hip degenerative joint disease, effective October 12, 2022, but denied a higher rating for the left hip.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of right hip disorder due to new and relevant evidence. The Board also granted service connection as the current right hip disorder is related to a right hip injury during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability, finding that the current disabilities are aggravated beyond their natural progression by this condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
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