The Board remands the case for a new examination and opinion to address issues related to the Veteran's right hip disability, including range of motion during flare-ups and the effects of medication.
The deciding factor: The February 2018 examination report was inadequate, and the October 2019 report had problems that needed correction. The Board must return the claim to the AOJ for a new opinion in compliance with the JMR's requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- limited abduction/adduction and internal/external rotation of the right hip, limited extension of the right hip, limited flexion of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25030826
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.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Granted
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