The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA orthopedic examination to determine if his bilateral hip disorders are related to military service or his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip disorders and the need to address the issue of TDIU based on current evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disorders, trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1230061
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to procedural errors in the examination process and lack of adequate notice.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip disability is etiologically related to service and grants her claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral hand disorders to obtain adequate medical opinions.
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