The Board denied the appellant's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that the earliest possible effective date was January 18, 2022, and that a 10 percent rating adequately addressed the Veteran's symptoms.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher rating due to the lack of significant functional impairment beyond what was already accounted for in the current 10 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

right hip iliopsoas tendinitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090866

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