The Veteran's right and left hip bursitis conditions have been rated at the maximum allowed under current VA regulations, with no additional functional loss or impairment found during examinations. The appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his service-connected hip conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s hip conditions do not meet criteria for higher ratings as there is no evidence of ankylosis, flail joint, or femur malunion that would warrant a different rating under other applicable diagnostic codes. The current 10% ratings are the highest allowed based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Bursitis, Left Hip Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19134492
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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