The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis, right hip, and a compensable rating for loss of flexion in the same condition were both denied by the Board.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2026
- Citation
- A26014608
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, and an addendum opinion is needed to determine if they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected DDD status post lumbar discectomy with spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis and bilateral radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right knee and right hip are proximately due to his service-connected residuals, left foot injury. As a result, these claims for secondary service connection have been granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate previous medical opinions.
- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative arthritis, right hip and left hip is denied. The Veteran's appeal for secondary service connection for a right knee disability due to his service-connected left knee disability is granted.
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