The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for his left hip disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of updated medical records.
The deciding factor: The VA examination provided was inadequate, as it did not consider functional loss due to flare-ups or repeated use over time, which could affect the evaluation of the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, iliotibial band dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147238
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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