The Veteran's right hip disability, prior to December 4, 2013, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms were limited to arthritis with painful but less than compensably limited motion. From December 4, 2013, he had limitations in flexion and adduction that did not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability was found to have limitations in flexion (to 50 degrees) and adduction (limited to 10 degrees), which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under relevant VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1625413
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- Granted
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is service-connected as it began during his active service and has persisted since then.
- Granted
The Court found that the Veteran's pre-existing right hip condition was aggravated by service and progressed to arthritis, leading to a grant of service connection for the right hip disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right hip, shoulder, elbow, and low back disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to active service.
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