The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hip dysplasia and left groin pain and muscle strain were aggravated by military service, warranting service connection. However, her claim for an initial compensable rating for left groin pain and muscle strain is denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicates that the appellant's congenital hip disability was hastened by service but did not cause permanent aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip dysplasia, left groin pain and muscle strain
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2004
- Citation
- 0421932
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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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