The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent, but granted a 10 percent rating for left hip flexion limitation and right hip flexion limitation.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher ratings due to the lack of additional symptomatology beyond what was already considered in the assigned ratings.

Claimed conditions

left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis (OA) and limitation of flexion, left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis (OA) and limitation of extension, left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis (OA) and impairment of the thigh, right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis (OA) and limitation of flexion, right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis (OA) and limitation of extension, right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with osteoarthritis (OA) and impairment of the thigh

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 3, 2025

Citation

A25057479