The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hip disability separate from his service-connected back disability, and finds in favor of the Veteran on the issue of neurological disability. The claim for bilateral hip disability is denied, while the claim for neurological disability of both lower extremities is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that any diagnosed hip disability is related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and not a separate condition. For the neurological disability, the Board finds in favor of the Veteran as there is no clear medical opinion against his claim and the symptoms are linked to his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disability, neurological disability of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1518469
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.
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