The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals, left hip injury is characterized by moderate symptoms of impaired function due to pain and limited motion. The claim for an increased rating from 10% to 20% was granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported a finding of moderate disability in the left hip, warranting a 20% evaluation under DC 5255.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0611379
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