The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his left hip disabilities is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the impact of flare-ups on his range of motion prior to December 30, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations performed did not sufficiently address the question of functional effects of flare-ups on the Veteran's left hip disabilities, particularly on adduction and flexion for the period prior to December 30, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Limitation of Adduction, Left Hip Limitation of Extension, Left Hip Limitation of Flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21001510
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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 Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the hip disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or higher based on limitation of motion. The reduction in ratings from 10% to 0% was found to be improper and restored.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal regarding earlier effective dates for IBS and IVDS is dismissed.,The reduction in the rating for painful right toes scars is granted, restoring a 10 percent rating from May 3, 2023.,Increased ratings to 20 percent for lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as of October 21, 2024.,Service connection and increased ratings for left hip conditions, right hip conditions, left knee condition, ED, and depressive disorder are granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's right hip and left hip conditions have been granted increased ratings, while his knee instability and radiculopathy claims were denied. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted and others are not.
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