The veteran is seeking service connection for avascular necrosis of the left hip, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected retinal vasculitis. The case has been remanded due to inadequate development and a need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence and an examination to determine if the avascular necrosis of the left hip is related to the veteran's service-connected retinal vasculitis treated with steroids.
- Claimed conditions
- avascular necrosis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0613697
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for myasthenia gravis with ptosis and remanded the ratings for avascular necrosis, hip flexion limitations, and lower extremity weakness.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and lumbar disc disease, finding that the Veteran's back disability is aggravated by his service-connected ankle disability. The other claims are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for avascular necrosis of the left hip, right hip, right shoulder, and left shoulder based on evidence supporting a link to the veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board denied all service connection claims, finding that none of the claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.
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