The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA examination to evaluate the etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, including whether it is related to his right foot hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding VA treatment records that have not been associated with the file and a VA examination is needed to assess the relationship between the Veteran's left hip disability and his right foot hallux valgus.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip replacement, right foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19128897
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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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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