The Veteran's right hip and left hip disabilities have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent since May 5, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the Veteran’s reported symptoms and limitations in her hip movements, which met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5252 (limitation of flexion).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Flexion Limitation, Right Hip Abduction Limitation, Left Hip Flexion Limitation, Left Hip Abduction Limitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20034798
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 20034798.
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.
- Granted
The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for right and left hip disabilities with limitation of flexion, effective from March 13, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip impairment, specifically limitation of abduction/adduction and flexion, was granted a 10% disability rating effective February 20, 2023. The Veteran already had the maximum schedular rating for limitation of extension.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and he receives an initial rating of 20% for left knee instability. He also receives initial ratings of 10% for right and left foot hallux valgus.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left hip flexion limitation, and for compensable ratings for painful extension and painful abduction. The evidence did not support higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.