The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip arthralgia as secondary to her service-connected left hip replacement, finding reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's right hip arthralgia was caused by or aggravated by her service-connected left hip replacement. The Board found that the Veteran's right hip joint deterioration was due to normal wear and tear rather than the left hip replacement, but also recognized reasonable doubt.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030556
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- Dismissed
The claims for service connection for right and left hip arthralgia were dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip arthralgia, finding that the Veteran's current hip disability began in service and caused functional impairment of earning capacity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to her lumbar spine, fibromyalgia, bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy, hip and knee disabilities, and cervical spine conditions. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.
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