The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee, shoulder, and hip disabilities due to the need for additional examinations to determine their current severity.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's last VA examinations were conducted over six years ago and may not reflect his current condition. Therefore, new examinations are necessary to assess the extent of his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain Status-Post Surgical Repair, Right Knee Non-linear Surgical Scar, Right Shoulder Strain with Impingement Syndrome, Right Hip Strain with Limitation of Flexion, Right Hip Strain, Limitation of Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053557
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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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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and right hip disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
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