The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip osteoarthritis and right hip scars, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip flexion was limited to no more than 90 degrees with pain, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5252. The extension and scars were also not compensable based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis, right hip scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106425
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,797 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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