The Board granted service connection for left hip osteoarthritis and right hip osteoarthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and a low back disability are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately balanced as to whether the bilateral hip arthritis is related to service, but the Board finds that service connection is warranted due to the Veteran's competent and credible lay statements and medical opinions supporting a link between her current condition and service. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and a low back disability are remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104491
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