The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hip dysplasia existed prior to his service and was not aggravated by service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing congenital defect of bilateral hip dysplasia was clearly and unmistakably present before service and did not progress at an abnormally high rate during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip dysplasia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0404447
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination regarding the nature of the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder, specifically whether it is a congenital defect or disease and if it was aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding whether his hip disability is a congenital defect or disease, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip condition is remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship of her diagnosed conditions to service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hip dysplasia was aggravated by his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.
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