The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip arthritis, left and right circulatory conditions, and sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) due to potential issues with causation or etiology.
The deciding factor: Further medical examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hip Arthritis, Peripheral Artery Disease (left and right)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014229
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hip disabilities. The AOJ will also obtain all outstanding records from SSA.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, bilateral hip arthritis, and dermatitis conditions due to inadequate etiological opinions in the current file. The VA is directed to seek Social Security Administration (SSA) records and obtain new medical opinions regarding the onset and progression of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims have been resolved in her favor.
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