The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral hip disorder were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. New evidence received since the last denial indicates that there may be an unestablished fact related to the claim, but does not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection.
The deciding factor: New evidence suggests a possible link between the Veteran's back disorder and hip disorders and his military service, though it is insufficient to establish service connection on its own.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Back Disorder","condition_code":"5293"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hip Disorder","condition_code":"5014"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19196530
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What this means for you
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