The Veteran's hip condition was rated at 30 percent prior to December 11, 2019, and at 50 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5054.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's hip condition resulted in moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain or limitation of motion prior to December 11, 2019, and from December 11, 2019. The Board found these residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Hip condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22018240
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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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