The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's right hip, right ankle, and right foot disabilities. The right hip disability is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate a marked hip disability that would warrant an increased evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5255.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0610274
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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