The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for service-connected right knee and left hip disabilities due to concerns about the ameliorative effects of medication. Additionally, a remand is required to obtain private medical records from Drs. Dorman, Bowen, and Reagan.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not adequately address the concerns raised in the Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR) regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and left hip disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee tendinosis with osteoarthritis, left hip strain with limitation of flexion of the thigh, left hip strain with limitation of extension of the thigh, left hip strain with impairment of the thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082633
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication due to outstanding evidence, including VA and private treatment records.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 12, 2021 for the awards of service connection for left hip strain with limitation of extension, flexion, and adduction of the thigh, as well as basic eligibility to DEA benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new examination to address the inadequacies in the current evidence and ensure proper evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip strain with impairment of the thigh, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.
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