The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an initial compensable evaluation, but granted an effective date of February 17, 2021, for a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not support findings that would warrant higher ratings or a compensable evaluation for the claimed conditions during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hip flexor strain, Limitation of extension of left hip, Impairment of left thigh, limitation of adduction, abduction, and rotation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050138
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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