The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip and thigh disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions due to reported worsening symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has alleged that his service-connected bilateral hip and thigh disability have worsened since his last VA examination in October 2018, necessitating a new examination to determine the current nature and extent of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- tendonitis/bursitis, right greater trochanter, limitation of extension of right thigh, limitation of abduction of right thigh, tendonitis/bursitis, left greater trochanter, limitation of extension of left thigh, limitation of abduction of left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20033598
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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