The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for right and left hip disabilities with limitation of flexion, effective from March 13, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hip flexion was limited to 40 degrees or less, severely limiting his walking, standing, and sitting, and he used an assistive device like a cane or scooter.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disability with limitation of flexion, left hip disability with limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24032440
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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