The veteran's right hip and left ankle strain disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each since July 18, 2003.

The deciding factor: VA found that the veteran's right hip disability was manifested by pain-limited motion with no additional functional loss due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination. The left ankle strain did not result in any additional limitations.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Stress Fracture of Right Inferior and Superior Pubic Ramus","additional_notes":"Right hip disability with pain limited by flexion to 95 degrees, extension to 25 degrees, abduction to 35 degrees, external rotation to 30 degrees, and internal rotation to 40 degrees. No additional limitations due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination."}, {"condition_name":"Stress Fracture of Left Inferior Pubic Ramus","additional_notes":"Left hip disability with pain limited by flexion to 125 degrees, extension to 30 degrees, abduction to 45 degrees, external rotation to 60 degrees (no pain), and internal rotation to 40 degrees. No additional limitations due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination."}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Strain","additional_notes":"No additional limitations due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination."}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Strain","additional_notes":"No additional limitations due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination."}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

March 29, 2006

Citation

0608980