Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for right hip strain with bursitis and osteoarthritis (limited flexion) to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the effects of medication on the severity of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider or discuss the ameliorative effects, if any, of the medications taken by the Veteran on her right hip pain, which is required for a proper evaluation under the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip strain with bursitis and osteoarthritis (limited flexion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108570
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