The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of increased ratings for his right hip conditions due to insufficient evidence considering the impact of medication.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not consider the effects of medication on the Veteran's symptoms and range of motion, necessitating a new opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip degenerative arthritis, right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001466
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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
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