The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or any other applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed flexion limited to no less than 80 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1027309
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