The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right hip osteoarthritis, impairment of thigh, and also denied initial compensable ratings for limitation of extension and flexion of the right hip.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher or additional rating based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis, impairment of thigh, right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25050499
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,287 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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