The Board denied service connection for all claimed hip, foot, and low back disorders as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated in service.
The deciding factor: The medical records showed no complaints or treatment related to the claimed conditions until many years after separation from service, and there was no credible evidence linking any current diagnoses to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip disorder (osteoarthritis), right hip disorder (osteoarthritis), right foot disorder (plantar fasciitis with heel spurs), left foot disorder (plantar fasciitis with heel spurs), low back disorder (degenerative arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025600
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 23025600.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disorder to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for voiding dysfunction and bladder neck obstruction, status-post prostatectomy as a matter of law. The claim was also remanded to address the service connection for a right hip disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left and right hips, finding that these conditions had their onset during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip, foot, and low back disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.