The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, finding that the Veteran's left hip degenerative joint disease and subsequent left hip joint replacement were related to an in-service injury due to G force stress during his flight duties as an F4 weapon systems operator.

The deciding factor: The September 2021 provider's opinion that the Veteran's left hip disability was related to injuries sustained from the G forces on his left hip in service during his flight duties favored the claim on the basis of incurrence, due to injury, during service.

Claimed conditions

left hip degenerative joint disease, left hip joint replacement

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Gulf War

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

February 3, 2025

Citation

A25009490

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