The Veteran's service-connected scars related to her hip surgeries are being remanded for further evaluation due to discrepancies in the lengths of the scars and lack of photographs from the previous VA examination. A new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of her scars, including their impact on function.
The deciding factor: There was a discrepancy in the lengths of the Veteran's scars and lack of photographs from the previous VA examination, which requires further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scar, status post total right hip arthroscopy, scar, right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189378
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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.
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The Veteran's service-connected scars related to her right hip surgeries are being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of these scars and their impact on her function.
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