The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left leg length discrepancy, left hip status post femoroplasty limitation of extension, and left hip status post femoroplasty impairment of adduction, abduction, and rotation are being remanded due to the need for updated examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that updated VA examinations are necessary given the Veteran's testimony of worsening since his last VA examinations in 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg length discrepancy, left hip status post femoroplasty limitation of extension, left hip status post femoroplasty impairment of adduction, abduction, and rotation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22002426
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding his left leg disorder, including leg length discrepancy and left foot disorder. The issues of secondary service connection for a left ankle disorder are also remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left leg length discrepancy, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable evaluation of Tufts fracture, left little finger, resolved (minor).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left leg length discrepancy but denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a higher disability rating for left leg length discrepancy and remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
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