The Board denied an effective date prior to October 1, 2021, for the award of service connection for right hip conditions and remanded claims for higher ratings.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was received within one year of separation from active duty, making October 1, 2021, the appropriate effective date. Additional evidence is needed to properly rate the disabilities.

Claimed conditions

right hip avascular necrosis with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and degenerative arthritis, right hip avascular necrosis with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension (LOE), right hip avascular necrosis with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion (LOF)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099541

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