The Veteran's left hip disability (limited flexion) is currently rated as noncompensable, and her left hip disability is rated at 20 percent since March 13, 2013. The cervical spine disability is also rated at 20 percent since March 13, 2013.,The Veteran's left hip disability (limited flexion) has not been granted a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left hip disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond noncompensable as her range of motion is within the limits specified in DC 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hip, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20068129
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left hip arthritis, finding that the current limitation of motion did not warrant a higher evaluation.
- Granted
The Board has granted restoration of the Veteran's 10% ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left and right hips with limitation of flexion, effective March 16, 2015.
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