The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left hip flexion limitation, a compensable rating for painful extension, and a compensable rating for painful abduction and adduction prior to February 17, 2021, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The remand is due to the lack of substantial compliance with the October 2020 Board remand.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to provide a comprehensive examination that included all necessary range of motion tests (active, passive, weight-bearing, nonweight-bearing) and did not address whether pain significantly limits functional ability during flare-ups or when used repeatedly over time.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip flexion limitation, left hip painful extension, left hip painful abduction and adduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21031935
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for ratings on four hip conditions has been dismissed due to their death.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for her hip disabilities should be remanded due to new evidence submitted, worsening of symptoms since previous examinations, and concerns about the December 2017 VA examination. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.
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