Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right hip disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 VA examination did not adequately consider all symptoms associated with the left and right hip disabilities, specifically failing to note the point in range of motion where pain began.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative arthritis limitation of flexion, left hip degenerative arthritis limitation of extension, right hip degenerative arthritis limitation of flexion, right hip degenerative arthritis limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092362
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