The Veteran's right hip labral tear was rated at 10 percent prior to October 9, 2013 and increased to 20 percent from October 9, 2013 to July 30, 2015. The rating remained at 20 percent from September 1, 2015 to December 6, 2016, and was increased to 20 percent again starting February 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip labral tear resulted in limited abduction with motion lost beyond 10 degrees, limitation of adduction making her unable to cross her legs, and limitation of rotation making her unable to toe-out more than 15 degrees. These findings were consistent throughout the periods considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip labral tear, Right hip strain (limited abduction), Right hip strain (limited extension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1824074
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's right hip disabilities, including limitation of extension, flexion, and thigh impairment. The issues related to these conditions have been remanded for further action.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip condition is causally related to service and grants her claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the November 2019 VA examination inadequate for rating purposes due to internal contradictions and remanded for clarification of the extent of functional loss.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip labral tear, finding that it was aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.
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