The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left hip strain limitation of extension and left hip strain impairment were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bicuspid aortic valve condition was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left hip strain limitation of extension and left hip strain impairment had not been met.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain limitation of extension, left hip strain impairment, bicuspid aortic valve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003487
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 284 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew her appeal, stating that she now has a 100 percent combined disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new examination to address the inadequacies in the current evidence and ensure proper evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for right and left hip strain limitation of extension from June 26, 2024, but denied higher ratings for these conditions. The decision also denied compensable ratings for flexion and thigh impairment in both hips.
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