The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a lack of sufficient evidence, particularly regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hip condition and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that VA treatment records indicate the Veteran had undergone hip surgery, which was not addressed in the July 2013 examination. Additionally, there are conflicting opinions about whether the hip condition is congenital or developed during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss, Hip injury (pointer), Acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2019
- Citation
- A19003880
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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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