The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition and left ankle condition, as well as her claim for TDIU due to inaccuracy of medical opinions provided during previous VA examinations. The case is returned to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previously obtained VA medical opinions were inadequate and remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU for additional development, including obtaining updated evidence from the Veteran and a new examination by an examiner who has not previously examined her.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Condition, Left Ankle Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23027253
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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
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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 Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle conditions as secondary to his service-connected left hip replacement.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ankle condition is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- 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.
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