The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip strain, limitation of flexion and abduction have been remanded due to inadequate examination findings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately assess the functional loss caused by pain during flare-ups as required in the Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR).
- Claimed conditions
- left trochanteric pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21072925
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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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for neck pain, DDD other than IVDS and lumbosacral strain, right trochanteric pain syndrome, and left trochanteric pain syndrome due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was not granted on a presumptive basis as arthritis is not considered a chronic disease for purposes of VA compensation.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, arthralgia, iliotibial band syndrome, and shin splints, restored a 10% rating for the left knee sprain with iliotibial band friction, arthralgia and shin splints based on painful flexion effective April 13, 2021, granted a 30% rating from February 10, 2022, denied ratings in excess of 10% for left knee sprain with iliotibial band friction, arthralgia and shin splints based on limitation of flexion prior to February 10, 2022 and limitation of extension, and remanded service connection for depression as secondary to a service-connected disability.
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