The Veteran's symptoms of painful right hip flexion, extension and leg length discrepancy have been present since October 30, 2009. Effective dates for service connection are granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran's symptoms were present since October 30, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful right hip flexion, Painful right hip extension, Leg length discrepancy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24043846
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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 denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's back disability and granted a 20 percent rating, but not higher, for radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity, and a 40 percent rating, but not higher, for radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity. Other claims were denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right femur fracture and leg length discrepancy are currently rated at 20 percent. The Board is remanding the case to clarify whether there has been nonunion of the right femur during the appeal period, which could affect the rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's right hip injury and leg length discrepancy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left hip disability, including leg length discrepancy, is rated at 70 percent effective May 1, 2013.
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