The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder and cervical spine disability due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing whether her current disabilities are caused or aggravated by her service-connected conditions. The VA needs to schedule an examination to obtain these opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough information in the record to determine if the Veteran's current hip and cervical spine disabilities were caused or aggravated by her service-connected diabetes, as no medical opinion could be obtained without a physical examination of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip disorder, cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2026
- Citation
- 26001337
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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