The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected hip and knee conditions, as the previous examinations did not adequately address additional functional impairment during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The RO did not afford the Veteran an adequate VA examination or obtain a medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected hips and right knee, particularly regarding flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (TPS) with limitation of thigh flexion, left hip TPS with limitation of thigh flexion, right hip TPS with limitation of thigh extension, left hip TPS with limitation of thigh extension, right hip TPS with impairment of the thigh, left hip TPS with impairment of the thigh, right knee strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028317
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is directly related to his active military service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for right and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, but remanded the claims for separate ratings based on instability and/or locking.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD, left hip strain, and right knee strain with degenerative arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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