The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings under the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not show sufficient limitation in extension, flexion, or rotation to warrant a compensable rating, and the Veteran was already receiving a 10 percent rating for painful motion with flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- limited extension of the right hip, right hip impairment, limited flexion of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25035928
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the severity of the Veteran's right hip and knee disabilities, including any ameliorative effects of medication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being obtained prior to adjudication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal for various service-connected knee and hip disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.
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