Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: Based on the examination findings and the Veteran's reported symptoms, the Board determined that the criteria for higher ratings were not met during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip chondromalacia with tendinosis and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, residual post labrum repair, right hip, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with residual post labrum repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018776
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