The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip tear of right acetabular labrum and labral tear, left shoulder due to insufficient evidence of additional limitation of motion beyond what is already compensated by the current ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria required for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The VA examinations provided sufficient evidence that the Veteran's conditions were appropriately rated at 10 percent and 20 percent respectively, without additional functional loss to warrant increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip tear of right acetabular labrum, labral tear, left shoulder (claimed as shoulder painful motion / Labrum tear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25052436
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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