The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his osteochondroma of the left hip was denied as there is no evidence showing that the disability has worsened to a level warranting a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show any worsening of the Veteran's left hip condition since the April 2007 VA examination, and the current range of motion findings are consistent with no more than moderate disability under Diagnostic Code 5255.
- Claimed conditions
- osteochondroma of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1208579
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after rescheduling the hearing.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for osteochondroma of the left hip, as there was no evidence of ankylosis, flail joint, or fracture with false joint. The veteran's symptoms were limited by pain and did not meet criteria for separate ratings for limitation of motion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining recent medical records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected left hip disorder and scar of the left buttocks.
- Partly granted
The veteran's osteochondroma of the left hip is currently rated at 40 percent, and his scar of the left buttock was initially granted a noncompensable rating but remains noncompensable as of June 28, 2004.
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