The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her right hip bursitis and associated right thigh impairment was denied. The VA found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion, as her range of motion tests were within normal limits with no compensable loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability had flexion to 125 degrees and extension to 30 degrees, which do not warrant an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. Her associated thigh impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip bursitis, Right thigh impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19141517
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