The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorder clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a pre-existing right hip disorder at service entrance that did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104287
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
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