The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder (degenerative arthritis of spine with intervertebral disc syndrome).,However, the Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hip strain due to a lack of adequate VA examination/medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not provide sufficient medical nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and bilateral hip strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder (degenerative arthritis of spine with intervertebral disc syndrome), Bilateral hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26017462
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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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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the case.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip disability is granted service connection, while the back and peripheral neuropathy appeals are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding evaluations in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, 10 percent for bilateral knee strain, 20 percent for bilateral shoulder strain, 10 percent for bilateral wrist strain, and 10 percent for bilateral hip strain. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a VA Form 10182.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The claims for HTN and bilateral hip strain remain denied.
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