The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his right leg muscle injury, right thigh flexion and right thigh extension. The issues are being returned to the RO for further proceedings.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in February 2018 did not comply with the requirements set forth in Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) and Correia v. McDonald (2016).
- Claimed conditions
- right leg muscle injury, right thigh limitation of flexion, right thigh limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22042536
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable ratings for his bilateral hip/thigh and right ankle conditions require additional medical examination to determine their current severity.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied across multiple issues related to her lumbar spine, thigh, and knee disabilities. The appeals are all in the 'denied' disposition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various hip and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his conditions, as well as a potential procedural error in the previous examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period on appeal.
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