The Board remands the case for additional development, including new VA examinations and opinions to address service connection for a left hip disorder and ratings for right knee and hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: Additional development is required as the prior VA examiners did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his left hip disability and the need to consider flare-ups in determining the severity of his right knee and hip disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip disorder, right knee osteoarthritis, right hip limitation of extension, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip impairment of thigh
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002927
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further evidentiary development to ensure compliance with its prior remand instructions, including scheduling an examination.
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