The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral Cormet femoral resurfacing as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's bilateral hip condition was aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral Cormet femoral resurfacing, lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1802953
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral Cormet femoral resurfacing as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to the lack of an opinion on whether the hip conditions were aggravated by the lumbar condition.
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