The Veteran's right hip disability, including avulsion fracture residuals, degenerative joint disease, and trochanteric bursitis, has been rated at 10 percent since December 30, 2008. The Board found that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's findings showed noncompensable right hip flexion and extension, but no compensable limitations under any specific Diagnostic Codes due to lack of ankylosis, flail joint, or femur impairment. The Veteran’s symptoms were primarily pain with limited motion during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip avulsion fracture residuals, right hip degenerative joint disease, trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022754
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip degenerative joint disease, finding that the conditions were diagnosed within one year of discharge from active service and are causally related to active service.
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