The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left hip osteoarthritis with labral tear, but denied initial compensable ratings for limitation of extension and flexion of the left hip.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on pain, weakness, fatiguability, lack of endurance, interference with sitting, standing, walking, and atrophy due to disuse. However, there was no evidence showing limitation of extension or flexion sufficient to warrant compensable ratings under the relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of flexion, left hip osteoarthritis with labral tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052659
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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