The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his right pelvis fracture with right hip degenerative joint disease warranted a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed pain on abduction limited to 20 degrees at worst and pain on flexion limited to 90 degrees at worst, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5251-5253.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative joint disease, lumbar disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1314125
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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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