The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for right hip conditions due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The examination did not include all required range-of-motion testing and provided no explanation for passive range-of-motion measurements being unable to be performed, making it inadequate under Correia v. McDonald.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip strain with limitation of flexion, a sclerotic lesion, and degenerative arthritis, right hip strain with limitation of adduction, a sclerotic lesion, and degenerative arthritis, right hip strain with limitation of extension, a sclerotic lesion, and degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052681
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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