Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left hip osteoarthritis to obtain a more thorough medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's bilateral hip disability is related to his military service, specifically marching and physical activities.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017128
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