The Veteran's right hip impairment is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of flexion (to 45 degrees prior to November 11, 2020 and to 30 degrees since November 11, 2020) or extension (to 5 degrees) sufficient to warrant the next higher evaluations under Codes 5252 or 5251, respectively; or from November 11, 2020 a 20 percent evaluation Under Code 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21027869
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for GERD but denied higher ratings for right hip trochanteric pain syndrome with bursitis, limitation of extension, and impairment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied all claims for higher disability ratings and effective date determinations, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for the next higher rating under applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right hip impairment, specifically limitation of abduction/adduction and flexion, was granted a 10% disability rating effective February 20, 2023. The Veteran already had the maximum schedular rating for limitation of extension.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of rotation, effective September 27, 2021. The rating for limitation of extension remains denied.
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