The Board granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for left trochanteric bursitis, finding that the veteran's pain during flare-ups significantly limited his range of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found limitation of flexion to 50 degrees due to pain, which is not sufficient to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- left trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0127242
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
Service connection for left and right flatfoot/pes planus and a compensable disability evaluation for left trochanteric bursitis were denied. Service connection for urinary incontinence was remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left trochanteric bursitis and lumbar spine strain. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions as well as TDIU.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an extraschedular evaluation for the Veteran's left hip disability, finding that the rating schedule adequately contemplates his level of disability and symptomatology.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left trochanteric bursitis and left knee osteoarthritis, impairment of femur have been rated based on their respective limitations. A separate 30 percent rating has been granted for the left trochanteric bursitis due to limitation of flexion, effective from February 7, 2018. The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis, impairment of femur has received a 20 percent rating based on limitation of flexion and a separate 40 percent rating for limitation of extension, both effective from February 7, 2018.
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