The veteran's claims for increased ratings for muscular strain and bursitis of the right and left hips were denied as his hip flexion is to greater than 10 degrees but less than 45 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DCs 5252 or 5253.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hip flexion was found to be to greater than 10 degrees but less than 45 degrees, which is within normal limits and does not warrant a compensable rating based on limitation of motion alone. The examiner noted that the veteran had full range of motion at his hips.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscular strain, Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0612934
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