The Veteran's residuals of a left hamstring tear are manifested by pain, and the disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicate that the Veteran's left hamstring tear results in moderate impairment with no more than slight functional loss or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hamstring tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1116596
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's left hamstring tear has not resulted in limitation of abduction with motion lost beyond 10 degrees, and therefore a higher rating is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 20 percent each, based on marked limitation of motion. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant higher ratings.,The Veteran's left hamstring tear has not yet had a rating assigned due to lack of definitive information regarding abduction loss beyond 10 degrees. The case is being remanded for further examination and evaluation.
- Granted
The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is rated at 20 percent, effective July 28, 2009. The Board finds that a higher rating for his service-connected radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is warranted.
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