The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic bilateral hip disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a hip condition during his active service and that it did not manifest within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran’s bilateral hip disorder was less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service connected thoracic spine disability, cervical spine disability, or right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were consistent and supported the denial of service connection for the Veteran's chronic bilateral hip disorder on a direct basis as there was no evidence of a hip condition during his active service and that it did not manifest within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran’s bilateral hip disorder was less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service connected thoracic spine disability, cervical spine disability, or right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bilateral hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170952
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