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
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable ratings for his bilateral hip/thigh and right ankle conditions require additional medical examination to determine their current severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims for further action, including effective date determinations and service connection determinations. The Veteran's service records from Portsmouth Naval Hospital are requested to be obtained.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and a new examination is required to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability, as well as remand for an HLR informal conference.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted effective from August 4, 2023.
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