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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,077 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
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