The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his increased rating for a left hip disability and TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The decision was not clear on the specific issues raised, requiring additional examination to address pain levels and whether nonunion of the femoral neck fracture exists.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip with hypertrophic changes at femoral head margins, narrowing at the medial joint space, some deformity of the femoral head and some foreshortening of the femoral neck, degenerative joint disease of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1642123
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Partly granted
The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including neck disability, shoulder disability, and various joint issues. The decision was based on errors in duty to assist and the need for further development of the evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis with bursitis and degenerative joint disease have not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to February 13, 2023 or a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. He is granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion and another 10 percent rating for limitation of extension.
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