The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg condition, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hip arthritis due to potential aggravation by service-connected knee and ankle osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral leg condition other than degenerative joint disease of the hips, which is already service connected. The Board found that there was no evidence of a separate disability affecting the legs.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg condition, bilateral hip arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19136404
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Decisions by this judge: 1,861 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral leg condition, bilateral foot condition, nerve damage (non-specific), and lumbar strain should be remanded due to missing National Guard service treatment records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for bilateral hip arthritis, acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder arthritis, and bilateral knee arthritis have been granted as they are found to be related to his active-duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has found that the Veteran experienced arthritis of the bilateral shoulders, hips, lumbar spine, and left knee since active duty service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
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