The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has indicated that his right hip disorder continues to worsen, necessitating further evaluation and treatment. Additionally, the TDIU claim is intertwined with the service connection issues, requiring an updated assessment of the Veteran's ability to work due to his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right hip, Limitation of extension of the right thigh, Limitation of flexion of the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1635462
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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
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