The Board remands the issues of increased ratings for the Veteran's left thigh and hip disabilities to obtain additional medical findings as required by a joint motion for remand.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of the joint motion for remand, which requires obtaining specific medical information regarding the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of the left thigh, Limitation of flexion of the left hip, Limitation of extension of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25006321
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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates as they were part of a pending Legacy appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's low back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral hip conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the Veteran's low back and hip disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence of record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including a new VA examination with a qualified orthopedist to address the Veteran's left hip disability and related issues.
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