The Board remands the matter for an additional VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected right hip disabilities, including considering flare-ups and any leg-length discrepancy.
The deciding factor: The March 2023 VA examination did not adequately consider the Veteran's reported flare-ups or a possible leg-length discrepancy, leading to a remand for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip periarticular myositis and degenerative arthritis, right hip periarticular myositis and degenerative arthritis with groin pull with limited flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004648
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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