The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied. The bilateral hip disorder claim is final, the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, carotid stenosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and associated scars were granted but with no earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the service connection claim for bilateral hip disorder. The other claims were denied as they are considered part of a pending appeal for hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Disorder, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18142823
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 18142823.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation due to service-connected disabilities, as additional development is needed.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The other issues on appeal have been remanded.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.