The Veteran's bilateral hip bursitis (other impairment) was granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings for left and right hip bursitis (extension) and flexion were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the limitation of rotation to grant a 10 percent rating under DC 5253 for both hips, but found that the criteria for increased ratings based on extension or flexion were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip bursitis (other impairment), right hip bursitis (other impairment), left hip bursitis (extension), right hip bursitis (extension), left hip bursitis (flexion), right hip bursitis (flexion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25025017
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.
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