The Board has remanded the case for further development, including for a VA examination and addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's right hip post-fracture myositis ossificans with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran is currently in receipt of maximum ratings for limitation of extension and abduction of the thigh.
The deciding factor: The current ratings are based on the maximum available under Diagnostic Codes 5251 (limitation of extension) and 5253 (limitation of abduction). Additional functional loss due to flare-ups or repeated use over time is not considered as these have already been accounted for in the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Post-Fracture Myositis Ossificans with Degenerative Arthritis, Right Hip Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104500
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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