The Veteran's hip conditions have been reduced to noncompensable ratings, and the claim for service connection of a left knee condition is remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in rating was proper as the current manifestations do not meet the criteria for compensable ratings. The issue of service connection for a left knee condition requires further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Hip Limitation of Flexion","current_status":"Noncompensable"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hip Limitation of Flexion","current_status":"Noncompensable"}, {"condition_name":"Left Hip Limitation of Extension","current_status":"Noncompensable"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hip Limitation of Extension","current_status":"Noncompensable"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149485
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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