The Veteran's service-connected left hip disability with limitation of extension, flexion, and abduction has been rated at the maximum schedular rating (10%) since June 2, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left hip disabilities have not met or exceeded the criteria for a higher initial disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 5251, 5252, and 5253 due to lack of evidence showing limitation of motion beyond what is contemplated by the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Strain with Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Hip Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1715814
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- Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.
- Denied
The Board denied all claims for higher disability ratings and effective date determinations, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for the next higher rating under applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip disability has been granted a rating of 20 percent since May 16, 2022 for limitation of flexion and a 10 percent rating since that date for impairment. The claim for higher ratings is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, bowel and bladder dysfunction, hip impairments, ankle strains, flat feet, knee limitations of flexion, shoulder disability, elbow bursitis/limitation of flexion, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for his right hip impairment and limitation of extension as well as a 60 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability effective November 13, 2014.
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