The Board granted service connection for left hip iliotibial band syndrome, right hip iliotibial band syndrome, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis as secondary to the left hip condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left and right hip disorders were found to be related to his active duty service based on new evidence submitted after the previous denial of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip iliotibial band syndrome, right hip iliotibial band syndrome, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056670
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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