The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right hip disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed limitation of flexion to at worst 40 degrees, which is less than the required 30 degrees for a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 5252. The Veteran's disability did not meet criteria for ankylosis or other specific diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20073194
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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