The Board granted service connection for left hip iliopsoas tendinopathy and meralgia paresthetica due to lateral femoral cutaneous nerve impingement, but remanded the claims for a left wrist condition with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and a right-hand condition with painful joints.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient evidence of an in-service diagnosis and treatment for the left hip disability, as well as continued complaints post-service, to grant service connection. However, further development is needed for the other claims due to missing Tricare records and inadequate VA examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip iliopsoas tendinopathy, meralgia paresthetica due to lateral femoral cutaneous nerve impingement, left wrist condition with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, right-hand condition with painful joints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025659
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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