The Veteran's right hip disability is rated as 10 percent disabling for limitation of flexion, but the Board denied a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing limited extension or abduction beyond normal limits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s flexion was found to be limited to 45 degrees with painful motion on examination, meeting the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5252. The Board denied higher ratings as there was no evidence of limited extension or abduction beyond normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip stress reaction, Right hip fracture, Acetabular impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21001974
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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: Denied
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