The Veteran's service-connected left hip and left knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion, with a combined rating of 10 percent. The Board has found no basis for higher or separate ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion findings do not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings as they are within the limits specified in the relevant Diagnostic Codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Left Knee Cartilage Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1719861
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