The Board has remanded the claim for an adequate VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left hip condition, as the previous examination was inadequate.
The deciding factor: The May 2018 VA examination did not provide a clear assessment of range of motion testing and failed to fully inform the degree of difficulty with range of motion during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031872
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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
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left ear hearing loss and hypertension. The reasons for remand include obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,Several initial rating claims have also been remanded, including those for shoulder, hip, knee, and spine disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hip conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
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