Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right hip strains, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record showed that the Veteran's hip strain did not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5251, 5252, and 5253, even considering factors such as pain, fatigability, and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain, right hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089659
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