The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left hip conditions, as well as his claim for a higher rating for total left knee arthroplasty. The VA is required to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical professional to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's current hip conditions, including whether they are related to service or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that another remand was necessary due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hip conditions and service, as well as the need for further evaluation of his left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Condition, Left Hip Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22002907
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right hip conditions due to inadequate opinions in prior adjudications.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left hip conditions are granted as secondary to her service-connected knee conditions.,The Veteran's increased ratings for left and right knee strains, and TDIU claim are remanded due to inadequate examination.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip condition is at least as likely as not related to hip pain during service, and thus grants service connection for a right hip condition.
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