The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the service-connected left hip disability due to delays in scheduling. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: Further delay is necessary as the requested examination was not conducted due to the Veteran's mobility issues and other scheduling conflicts.
- Claimed conditions
- limited adduction of the left hip, limited extension of the left hip, limited flexion of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23006391
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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 remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being obtained prior to adjudication.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal of increased ratings for his left hip and thigh disabilities, as well as the issue of TDIU, is being remanded due to procedural issues and need for additional medical examination.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the bilateral hip conditions and remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and TDIU.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues for further development.
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