The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The case is remanded for further action regarding the TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but there is sufficient additional service-connected disability to bring the combined rating to 70 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Limitation of Extension, Left Hip Limitation of Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21076413
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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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