The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to her military service.,A reduction in the rating for migraine headaches from 10 percent to noncompensable was upheld as supported by recent medical examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current hip, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities to her military service. The only competent opinion against the claims came from a VA examiner who opined that any current conditions were not related to in-service injuries.,The reduction of the migraine headaches rating was upheld as supported by recent medical examination showing no improvement.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Disability, Right Hip Disability, Cervical Spine Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24086228
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMD, cervical spine disability, and FSAD have been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to August 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.
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