The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left and right hip conditions, including limitation of extension, flexion, and impairment of the thigh.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's hip disabilities met the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain, limitation of extension, left hip strain, impairment of the thigh, right hip strain, impairment of the thigh, right hip strain, limitation of flexion, right hip strain, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022911
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,062 · Granted: 34% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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