The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Old Legg’s-Perthes disease, avascular necrosis of the left hip due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the condition was aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner will be requested to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Old Legg’s-Perthes disease, avascular necrosis of the left hip disability was aggravated beyond its natural progression by active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Old Legg’s-Perthes disease, avascular necrosis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080863
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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