The Veteran's hip disorder and arteriovenous malformation were not shown to be related to service. The Board denied both claims.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic, identifiable hip disorder or arteriovenous malformation in service or within one year post-service that could be presumed due to exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Hip Disorder, Arteriovenous Malformation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1405558
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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).
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