The Board granted an effective date of January 10, 2019, for the 10 percent evaluation of right hip limitation of extension, the 20 percent evaluation of right hip thigh impairment, and the 10 percent evaluation of right hip limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran continuously pursued his claims for increased initial ratings, establishing January 10, 2019, as the date of claim, which coincides with entitlement arising.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip limitation of extension, right hip thigh impairment, right hip limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057909
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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