The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right leg length discrepancy and remanded claims for increased ratings for his right hip strain, limitation of flexion and extension.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right leg length discrepancy based on consistent measurements documented in VA examinations. The Board found that additional examination was necessary to adequately assess the severity of the Veteran's right hip strain, limitation of flexion and extension.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg length discrepancy, right hip strain, limitation of flexion, right hip strain, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073425
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a right hip strain, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on evidence showing an onset during service and continuous symptoms since then.
- Denied
The appeal of the February 16, 2023, proposal to reduce the disability rating for right hip strain is dismissed. The Board also denied an increased disability rating for right hip strain.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and right hip strain as secondary to the appellant's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities. The claim for a TMJ disorder was denied, along with other claims for increased ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left hip strain and right and left knee strain due to inadequate medical opinions.
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