The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's left thigh disability, which is claimed as left hip bursitis. The effective date for the right knee instability and subluxation rating remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a factually ascertainable increase in disability related to the right knee condition within one year prior to the December 2018 claim, but the Veteran's left thigh disability is found to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee instability and subluxation, left greater trochanteric bursitis (claimed as left hip)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- A23032431
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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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