The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected muscle injury of the right leg, limitation of extension of the right thigh, and limitation of flexion of the right thigh due to inconsistencies in findings from previous examinations.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address joint testing for pain on active and passive motion, range of motion measurements of the opposite undamaged joint, and the frequency, severity, and duration of flare-ups during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle injury of the right leg, limitation of extension of the right thigh, limitation of flexion of the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24017858
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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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.
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