The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for lumbar spondylosis with a lumbar strain and IVDS, right hip disability, limitation of flexion, right hip DJD are being remanded due to the need for clarification on ranges of motion provided in the January 2022 VA examination reports.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require clarification on whether the ranges of motion shown in the VA examination reports were in weight bearing and if so, whether those would be expected to be more limited than nonweight bearing.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with a lumbar strain and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right hip disability, limitation of flexion, right hip DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23045219
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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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