The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA opinion regarding the etiology of identified additional disabilities resulting from the Veteran's left hip replacement and accompanying leg length discrepancy.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the identified additional disabilities, specifically whether they were caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knees, right hip, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19142852
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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