The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hip disorders as secondary to service-connected pes planus and knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence of current hip disorders. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has any hip disorder or chronic disorder manifested by hip pain and instability related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous denial was based on the absence of a current disability, but recent legal precedent allows for the recognition of hip pain as a current disability under certain circumstances. The Board also noted that there is insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of any hip disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip disorder, Left hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18159973
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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).
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