The VA denied an increased rating for residuals of fracture to the right femur, currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The veteran's hip disabilities are manifested by pain, weakness, giving way, and fatigue; deformity of the proximal femur secondary to healed prior trauma; osteoarthritis of the right hip and right sacroiliac joint; slightly decreased range of motion of the hip joint; slight limping gait with leg in external rotation. The VA found that these symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's hip disabilities, including osteoarthritis and deformity secondary to healed prior trauma, did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or other relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture to the right femur, osteoarthritis of the right hip and right sacroiliac joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0504604
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