The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected left and right hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed extension limited to 25 degrees at worst, flexion limited to 115 degrees on the left and 105 degrees on the right, and no other significant limitations that would warrant higher ratings.

Claimed conditions

limitation of abduction and rotation due to left hip femoral neck stress fracture, limitation of extension due to left hip femoral neck stress fracture, limitation of flexion due to left hip femoral neck stress fracture, limitation of abduction and rotation due to right hip femoral neck stress fracture, limitation of extension due to right hip femoral neck stress fracture, limitation of flexion due to right hip femoral neck stress fracture

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020503

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