The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend the scheduled VA examination, and another one is needed in light of these circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip/thigh disorder, tibia and fibula disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1545892
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and a higher rating for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip/thigh disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and that any current condition is not related to service.
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