The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient information regarding functional loss during flare-ups. The Veteran's right hip disability is still rated as a compensable rating, but his request for an increased rating remains under review.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient information on the extent of additional range-of-motion loss due to pain and flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- acetabular labral tear, right hip tendinitis, limitation of extension, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19177857
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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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