The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various hip, thigh, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examination reports did not comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) and thus an addendum opinion is needed regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including any functional loss due to pain or other symptoms during flare-ups or after repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Strain, Left Hip Strain, Right Thigh Limitation of Flexion, Impairment of the Right Thigh, Left Thigh Limitation of Flexion, Left Thigh Limitation of Extension, Left Knee Sprain with Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20030607
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's right hip strain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip strain, as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine and right ankle conditions. A new VA medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hip strains are related to her service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for each hip strain, impairment of thigh motion.,Compensable ratings are denied for left and right hip strains, limitation of flexion.
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