The Board granted service connection for left hip strain and iliopsoas tendinitis based on limitation of flexion, extension, and with thigh impairment, effective September 27, 2018. It also restored a 10 percent rating for the same condition as of May 24, 2021, and granted a 30 percent rating for left hip strain and iliopsoas tendinitis based on limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran met the criteria for the assigned ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain and iliopsoas tendinitis based on limitation of flexion, left hip strain and iliopsoas tendinitis based on limitation of extension, left hip strain and iliopsoas tendonitis with thigh impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043323
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.
What you can do next
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