The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hip and left knee disorders as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability. The issue of whether an extraschedular rating is warranted for the left ankle disability will also be addressed.
The deciding factor: The Court ordered the Board to remand the case due to reliance on inadequate VA examination reports, requiring additional development including a new VA examination and consideration of the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disorder, Left Hip Disorder, Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20029332
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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