The Board denied service connection for a right hip disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment for the right hip disorder and insufficient continuity of symptomatology post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142903
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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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee disability. These conditions are causally related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip disability, characterized by limitation of flexion and external rotation, is rated at 10 percent for the period prior to June 30, 2017. The appeal was granted in part, with a separate rating of 10 percent for further functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to incomplete or unclear information.,Service connection for insomnia is also being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's right total hip replacement was granted a 70% rating starting from March 20, 2019. The condition is rated under the 'direct' service connection theory as it is decided on the merits.
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