The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for osteopenia/osteoporosis of the right hip and impairment of the thigh were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on limitation of extension or flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular disability rating for his osteopenia/osteoporosis of the right hip based upon limitation of extension, and his disability picture does not warrant a separate or increased rating under DCs addressing other aspects of hip/thigh impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- osteopenia/osteoporosis of the right hip, right hip limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23026011
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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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