The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hip arthralgia is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The claim requires an opinion on whether the current diagnosis of bilateral hip arthralgia is related to the Veteran's in-service jumping out of helicopters with heavy equipment, which has not been provided by a VA examination yet.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19160474
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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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