The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected right femoral neck fracture is remanded due to the need for further examination and assessment of his current disability status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his condition has worsened since the last VA examination, necessitating additional evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post stress fracture of the right femoral neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19178023
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU have been remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for his right hip condition, which includes stress fracture of the femoral neck. He also seeks a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for assessing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hip status-post stress fracture of the right femoral neck, including range of motion during flare-ups.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing range of motion assessments.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failed to provide weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing range of motion assessments for the Veteran's right hip status-post stress fracture of the right femoral neck.
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