The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for service-connected internal derangement of the right hip and limitation of extension of the right hip, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show additional functional impairment or other factors warranting a higher evaluation, such as ankylosis, flail joint, or impaired femur. The Veteran's pain was considered in determining compensable evaluations for her hip conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right hip, Limitation of extension of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20028599
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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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