The Board denied the appellant's claim for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for his right hip fracture, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed essentially normal range of motion of the right hip up to February 2000, with no significant limitation of function or disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0213500
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip fracture is causally related to his service-connected right knee disability and grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which adequately reflects the symptoms and manifestations associated with his condition. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
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