The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left and right hip conditions, finding they were not caused or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's hip conditions began decades after his service and were not related to his service-connected heel or knee conditions.

Claimed conditions

left hip condition, right hip condition

How they argued it

Aggravation of a pre-existing condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

25000418

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