The Veteran's DJD of the left hip is manifested by full extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, and internal rotation but a noncompensable limitation of flexion with pain throughout all planes of motion. The Board finds that his need for a cane as an ambulatory aid and left lower extremity shortening are due to nonservice-connected residuals of reconstruction left knee surgery following a postservice vehicular accident.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DJD of the left hip does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is manifested by pain, weakness, and fatigue after repetitive flexion but without ankylosis or impairment of the femur.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1309243
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