The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bursitis of the left hip does not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The recent VA examinations have shown normal flexion, internal rotation, and external rotation of the left hip, with only slight limitation of abduction which is restricted by significant pain. This does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion of the thigh.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031370
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal resulted in the denial of increased ratings for left hip bursitis and a noncompensable rating, but granted individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable evaluation, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bursitis of the right and left hips as secondary to their respective total hip replacements, but remanded the claims for increased ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bursitis of the left hip and TDIU require additional examination and review, as the current evidence is inadequate to make an informed decision.
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