The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disability and an injury involving Muscle Group XV of the left lower extremity. The issue of service connection for a left foot disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability or disabilities, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the Veteran's assertions and existing evidence, but further clarification is needed regarding the nature and etiology of his left foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hip degenerative joint disease, Muscle damage involving Muscle Group XV of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23055101
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome, left and right ankle disabilities but remanded the claims for other joint conditions due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and left hip degenerative joint disease are related to his active-duty service, with the evidence being in equipoise. Service connection for these conditions is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and rating clarification, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination. The Veteran's disability ratings will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.
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