The VA has determined that the veteran's right hip and thigh disability, characterized by arthritis, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows flexion limited to 80 degrees and abduction limited to 40 degrees due to arthritis, which is already covered by the current 10% rating for arthritis under Diagnostic Code 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip arthritis, Degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0532626
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