Granted
The Board granted service connection for left hip strain, right hip strain, and back pain, diagnosed as stenosis and traumatic arthropathy of the low back, based on evidence showing these conditions began during active service.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral hip strain is directly related to military service, and the clinical record supports this finding. Similarly, the Board found that the low back pain, diagnosed as stenosis and traumatic arthropathy of the low back, began during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain, right hip strain, back pain, diagnosed as stenosis and traumatic arthropathy of the low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016586
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