Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Neither VA examination accurately assessed range of motion during flare ups, and a new examination is required.
- Claimed conditions
- impairment of thigh, left, left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, impairment of thigh, right, limitation of thigh extension, right, right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, lumbosacral strain, middle back strain (thoracic strain), right lower extremity sciatic and radicular symptoms, to include as secondary to lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity sciatic and radicular symptoms, to include as secondary to lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110515
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