The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for his right and left hip bursitis from May 6, 2011 was denied. The VA found that the Veteran’s hips did not demonstrate limitation of motion or instability warranting a higher rating.,The appeal is based on service connection for bilateral hip disabilities (right and left hips), but no specific exposure basis or presumption was mentioned.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any limitation of motion or instability in the Veteran's hips that would warrant an increased disability rating under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Bursitis, Left Hip Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20053928
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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