The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left hip and thigh disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports that did not account for the impact of flare-ups on range of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to consider the impact of flare-ups on the Veteran’s range of motion, which is required by a recent Court decision in Sharp v. Shulkin.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left hip strain with limitation of flexion of the thigh, left hip strain with limitation of extension of the thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112186
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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 an effective date of October 12, 2021 for the awards of service connection for left hip strain with limitation of extension, flexion, and adduction of the thigh, as well as basic eligibility to DEA benefits.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher evaluations for left and right hip strains with limitation of abduction were denied. The claims for evaluations related to knee strain and other hip conditions were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for service-connected right knee and left hip disabilities due to concerns about the ameliorative effects of medication. Additionally, a remand is required to obtain private medical records from Drs. Dorman, Bowen, and Reagan.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.
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