The Veteran's initial rating for right hip residuals was denied, but a 20% rating was granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits. The case is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sufficient functional loss or additional limitation of motion due to pain or other factors to warrant a higher rating than 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5253 for adduction or abduction limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Residuals, Right Ilium Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20044976
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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