The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's left hip strain with limitation of flexion and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for other left hip conditions, as well as a compensable rating for rhinitis. The claims for service connection for various additional conditions were remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms during flare-ups and the lack of evidence supporting higher ratings or service connection for the additional conditions.

Claimed conditions

left hip strain with limitation of extension, left hip strain with limitation of flexion, left hip strain with limitation of abduction, rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left shoulder strain, left wrist sprain, right wrist sprain, neck condition, residuals of left ribs

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25008908

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