Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his depressive disorder or hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The symptoms and functional impairment of the Veteran's conditions were found to be consistent with the current ratings assigned under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, unspecified, Right hip strain with extension limited to 5 degrees and limitation of adduction and rotation, Left hip strain with extension limited to 5 degrees and limitation of adduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107841
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