The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for degenerative joint disease, right hip, with bone graft residuals; right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve; and right lower radiculopathy of the femoral nerve due to a need for additional development.
The deciding factor: Remand is required for an appropriate examination and a retroactive medical opinion to determine the current severity of the service-connected conditions and when the disabilities first manifested.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, right hip, with bone graft residuals, Right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Right lower radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25008885
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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