The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation, but the issue of his right hip labral tear is remanded due to conflicting evidence.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran’s right hip labral tear is related to his military service or his service-connected right hip bursitis.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip labral tear, service-connected right hip bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18145535
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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: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right hip labral tear disability, finding that the condition began during active duty and continued after service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right hip labral tear, specifically addressing its relationship to service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for further review and consideration of additional evidence, including VA examination reports.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain updated medical records and ensure all necessary authorization forms are provided.
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