The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip and left knee bursitis with measurable atrophy of the thigh, as well as a muscle injury of the calf as residual of left ankle fracture and left knee bursitis. The maximum schedular ratings have been assigned.
The deciding factor: The VA Schedule of Ratings does not provide for an increase in rating beyond the current 50% and 30% levels for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, which are already at their highest possible levels under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip bursitis, left knee bursitis with measurable atrophy of the thigh, muscle injury of the calf as residual of left ankle fracture and left knee bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19159747
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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