The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disorder as secondary to the service-connected left ankle and left foot disabilities. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to incomplete records.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the right hip disorder was caused or aggravated by the service-connected left ankle and left foot disabilities, nor has sufficient information been provided regarding the claimed stressor for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip disorder, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18123735
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, particularly given inconsistencies in his statements and lack of combat service.
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