The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to incomplete or unclear information.,Service connection for insomnia is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: There are insufficient details provided in the appeal to determine if service connection can be granted for insomnia.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Osteoarthritis, Left Hip Osteoarthritis (Status Post Arthroscopy), Left Hip Osteoarthritis (Based on Limitation of Flexion)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182990
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee disability. These conditions are causally related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion is rated at 20 percent, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 5252. The ratings for limitation of extension and instability are granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip disability, characterized by limitation of flexion and external rotation, is rated at 10 percent for the period prior to June 30, 2017. The appeal was granted in part, with a separate rating of 10 percent for further functional impairment.
- Granted
The Veteran's right total hip replacement was granted a 70% rating starting from March 20, 2019. The condition is rated under the 'direct' service connection theory as it is decided on the merits.
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