The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right hip disabilities, except for a 10 percent rating from March 11, 2024, for both hips.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings based on the criteria for limitation of extension, flexion, or thigh impairment prior to March 11, 2024, but did support a 10 percent rating from that date due to limitation of adduction in both hips.

Claimed conditions

left hip strain, limitation of extension, left hip strain, limitation of flexion, left hip strain, thigh impairment, right hip strain, limitation of extension, right hip strain, limitation of flexion, right hip strain, thigh impairment

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 17, 2025

Citation

A25109103

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