The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires further remand to obtain a new opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder.
The deciding factor: The previous VA medical opinion was found to be insufficient due to lack of supporting rationale and consideration of the Veteran's lay assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24018344
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 24018344.
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 appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, lower back disorder, and bilateral foot disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back and bilateral hip disorders are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disorder. The acquired psychiatric disorder is granted initial ratings of 50%, 70% and denied for greater than 70%.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.