The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right hip painful limitation of adduction, a 20 percent rating for right hip painful limitation of flexion, and a 10 percent rating for right hip painful limitation of extension.

The deciding factor: Given the ameliorative effects of pain medications and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met or approximated the criteria for the assigned ratings.

Claimed conditions

right hip painful limitation of adduction, right hip painful limitation of flexion, right hip painful limitation of extension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099472

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