The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami, with myofascial pain syndrome, and for a compensable disability rating for fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami, with myofascial pain syndrome and limitation of flexion, right hip. The remand is due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the severity, manifestations, and effects of his service-connected right hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The March 2018 VA examiner failed to state at what point during the range of motion the Veteran experienced such pain and functional loss, and did not attempt to quantify or make any findings as to the degree of loss in range of motion that was due to such pain. The Court ordered remand for a new examination with an adequate opinion on the degree of functional loss he suffers.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus, fracture, both inferior ischial rami, myofascial pain syndrome, limitation of flexion, right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20072213
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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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