The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted due to persistent symptoms of pain and limited range of motion. The Veteran also seeks service connection for left and right hip disabilities.,The Veteran has provided credible testimony regarding his bilateral hip pain since service, which he attributes to his in-service lumbar spine surgery.
The deciding factor: A more contemporaneous VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, as well as its impact on daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Post-Operative Residuals, Left Hip Disability, Right Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22050516
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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.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for both a right hip disability and a left hip disability, finding that the Veteran's observable symptoms of pain and stiffness began during his active service and have persisted.
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