The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, a separate disability evaluation for right knee instability, and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his left foot avulsion fracture with residual non-union metatarsal bones. The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the current right hip condition is less likely than not related to active service, including as secondary to his service-connected left foot avulsion fracture with residual non-union metatarsal bones. The Veteran's gait was found to be normal and there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal linkage between his left foot condition and his right hip strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20060806
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's right hip strain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip strain, as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine and right ankle conditions. A new VA medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hip strains are related to her service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for each hip strain, impairment of thigh motion.,Compensable ratings are denied for left and right hip strains, limitation of flexion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the request to appeal the proposal to sever service connection for right knee strain. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle strain and right hip strain are remanded.
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