The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding range of motion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the most recent VA opinion did not substantially comply with previous remand directives, specifically regarding the range of motion throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee patella tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19168538
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right knee Osgood Schlatter's disease were dismissed. The Board granted service connection for left and right knee patella tendonitis.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip DJD status-post total hip replacement is granted a 50% disability rating, effective from November 1, 2012. Other claims are denied or remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional VA examinations to address inconsistencies in the Veteran's right wrist and knee disability ratings, as well as a remand for consideration of TDIU prior to January 19, 2010.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the September 2017 VA examination report. The matter will be returned for a new examination.
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