The Veteran's right hip condition is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current limitation of motion does not meet the criteria for additional ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5252 or 5253 due to lack of severe functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23012899
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- Granted
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