The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the Veteran's left hip and thigh disabilities, including during flare-ups and repetitive use over time.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately assess the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups and repetitive use over time, which is necessary to determine his functional loss due to these factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Left thigh disability, Left hip tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23066927
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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