The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, to include tumor and avascular necrosis of the right hip. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of any current right hip disability. Additionally, the issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to diabetes mellitus type II (DM) is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim has been reopened due to new evidence submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for a right hip disability. However, further development is required as the current medical evidence does not establish a clear link between any current right hip disability and service or Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Hip Disability","sub_conditions":["Tumor","Avascular Necrosis"]}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163392
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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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