The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left trochanteric bursitis, and right trochanteric pain syndrome as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Board also granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a left hip disorder as secondary to a service-connected disability but remanded the claim for a right hip disorder.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left hip disorder, and right trochanteric pain syndrome are caused by her service-connected acquired pes cavus, hammertoe deformity, metatarsalgia, hallux rigidus, calcaneal spur and degenerative joint disease, left foot and service connected residuals to include limited range of motion of the left great toe, status post hallux valgus repair of left foot.

Claimed conditions

Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Left trochanteric bursitis, Right trochanteric pain syndrome

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 16, 2025

Citation

A25089368

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