The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thigh and right hip bursitis, as well as limitation of flexion in the right hip, are being remanded due to a lack of proper examination during previous hearings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not comply with the requirements set forth in Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) regarding functional loss during flare-ups and use.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of thigh, Right hip bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069504
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 105 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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