The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to address the etiology of his bilateral pelvic bone osteoarthritis and the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further evidence was needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pelvic bone osteoarthritis and to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of the hips and limited flexion with osteoporosis of the pubic bones.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the bilateral hips, osteoporosis with residuals, fracture of the bilateral pubic bones
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003885
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left foot hammer toe, iliotibial band syndrome, right knee, migraines, and benign neoplasm of the thyroid. Service connection was denied for arthritis of the bilateral hips.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection was granted for any conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis of the bilateral hips and knees, neuropathy of the right and left hand, sleep apnea, and PTSD were withdrawn by the appellant prior to promulgation of a decision.
- Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding all issues on appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to further adjudicate or address these claims.
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