The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's hip disabilities, including impairment of the thigh and limitation of extension.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not provide sufficient information to determine the level of severity of the Veteran's hip disabilities as early as May 2009, necessitating a new examination.

Claimed conditions

impairment of the thigh of the left hip, limitation of extension of the left hip, impairment of the thigh of the right hip, limitation of extension of the right hip

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25019931

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