The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip strain as secondary to his service-connected spine condition, finding that there was no evidence showing a causal relationship between the two conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find a link between the Veteran’s service-connected spine condition and his diagnosed bilateral hip strain.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188302
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hip strain to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding its etiology, as there is an indication that it may be related to in-service physical training.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar spondylosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip strain, nosebleeds, allergic rhinitis, and traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for bilateral hip strain, right shoulder strain, sleep apnea, and an initial compensable disability rating for atopic dermatitis.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal request was denied as it was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision.
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