The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip impingement is related to service or secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain or right knee disability. The AOJ must obtain a curriculum vitae for the VA examiner who performed the October 2021 examination and provide an updated medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to make a decision on whether the Veteran's right hip impingement is related to service or secondary to his service-connected conditions, necessitating further review by a qualified clinician.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086561
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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