Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 10 percent rating for history of femoral stress reactions, right and left hip.
The deciding factor: There was no factually ascertainable increase in disability during the one-year look-back period preceding the Veteran's September 30, 2024, claim for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- history of femoral stress reactions, right hip, history of femoral stress reactions, left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106440
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