The appeal for initial ratings and extraschedular rating for the veteran's hip disabilities was dismissed due to an administrative error in docketing.

The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed as it was docketed in error, duplicating a separate appeal under a different docket number that had already been remanded by the Board.

Claimed conditions

limitation of flexion due to left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (left hip disability) with painful motion, limitation of extension due to left hip disability, limitation of abduction and rotation due to left hip disability, limitation of flexion due to right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (right hip disability), limitation of extension due to right hip disability, limitation of abduction due to right hip disability

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088049

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