The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for degenerative arthritis of the left hip with thigh impairment and painful motion, as well as limitation of flexion, is denied. The VA examiners found that the Veteran’s range of motion did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under specific DCs.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DCs 5251, 5252, or 5253 due to lack of limitation in extension and flexion. The examiner also found no ankylosis, hip flail joint, or femur impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18104806
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right and left hips, but granted a 10 percent rating from April 12, 2011, for both hip conditions.
- Partly granted
The appeal for higher ratings of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathies was dismissed, while the claims for service connection of degenerative arthritis and avascular necrosis of both hips were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's left hip disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected foot disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
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