The Board remands the claims for service connection of left and right hip degeneration to correct a duty to assist error, as VA must provide a VA examination regarding whether the Veteran has a right or left hip disorder that is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not obtain a VA examination regarding whether the Veteran has a right or left hip disorder that is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder, which is required for a proper determination of service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degeneration, right hip degeneration
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056880
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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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