The case is remanded for a new VA examination to ensure compliance with previous Board instructions regarding the assessment of the Veteran's right hip disability, including range of motion measurements in weight bearing and non-weight bearing positions.
The deciding factor: The prior VA examinations did not fully comply with the Board's instructions, specifically failing to provide weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing range of motion assessments.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post stress fracture of the right femoral neck
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062796
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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