The Board found that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips did not manifest within one year of active service and could not be causally or etiologically related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions provided by the examiner concluded that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1516375
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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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