The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current VA examination is inadequate, particularly regarding the severity of the Veteran's hip conditions during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Trochanteris Pain Syndrome, Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome, Degenerative Arthritis, Right Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24021598
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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