The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not persuasively weigh in favor of a higher rating as it showed no significant loss of motion beyond 10 degrees during abduction or flexion, and no limitation of extension to 5 degrees or less for either hip.

Claimed conditions

left hip limitation of adduction, left hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of adduction, right hip limitation of extension, right hip limitation of flexion

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088227

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