The Board remands the increased rating claims for right hip disabilities to correct duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to issues with the VA examiner's qualifications and an inadequate examination regarding flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip strain (limitation of flexion), right hip strain (thigh impairment), right hip strain (limitation of extension)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022482
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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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board restored the 10 percent rating for right hip strain (limitation of extension) and remanded other issues related to increased ratings and service connection.
- Partly granted
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