Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the bilateral hip conditions and remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hip pain significantly limited his functional ability, warranting higher ratings based on painful motion and flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- limited flexion of the right hip, limited flexion of the left hip, painful abduction of the right hip, painful abduction of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108669
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