The Board denied higher initial disability ratings for the service-connected left hip limitation of extension, flexion, and thigh impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left hip disability warranted a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Limitation of Extension, Left Hip Limitation of Flexion, Left Hip Thigh Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064017
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder and musculoskeletal issues, but granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for right hip limited extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded several issues including service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for various hip and back conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD, and 10 percent ratings for right and left hip impairment of the thigh. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied, as was the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, which was remanded.
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