The Veteran's right hip strain has been rated at 20 percent for limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating for impairment of the thigh. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that flexion is limited to no less than 65 degrees.
The deciding factor: Flexion was found to be limited to no less than 65 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20024473
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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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