The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder did not have its onset during service and is not related to active military service. The claims of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder and a right ankle disorder are reopened, but service connection remains denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report found no nexus between the current bilateral hip arthritis and service, as the Veteran's symptoms did not manifest until after service and were more likely caused by her weight gain and other civilian activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hip disorder, Arthritis of the hips
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1705485
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, lower back disorder, and bilateral foot disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires further remand to obtain a new opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder.
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