The VA determined that the appellant's right hip disability, which includes a femoral neck stress fracture and an open reduction and screw fixation, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board found no basis for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show 'marked' hip disability or limitation of flexion to 20 degrees, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip pain, Femoral neck stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0302979
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