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
What this means for you
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