Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left and right hip degenerative arthritis affecting various aspects of joint function.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, which is required for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes. Painful motion was already compensated by the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) affecting extension, left hip degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) affecting impairment of the thigh, right hip degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) with limitation of extension, right hip degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) with limitation of abduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108701
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