The Board found that the Veteran's right hip DJD is not related to his service or chemical exposure, and denied service connection for this condition. The Board also found that the Veteran's left hip AVN was caused by medication taken for asthma.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of avascular necrosis in the right hip, and the April 2016 VA examination opinion concluded that the current right hip DJD is less likely than not related to service or chemical exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Avascular Necrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1712203
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right hip disability and their military service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear for an examination, and to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected right hip DJD and for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right hip and right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that the conditions are due to repetitive trauma injuries sustained in service.
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