The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left hip flexion limitation, and for compensable ratings for painful extension and painful abduction. The evidence did not support higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s range of motion or symptoms warranted a higher evaluation based on the specific DCs applied (DC 5252 for flexion, DC 5251 and DC 5253 for extension and abduction respectively).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Flexion Limitation, Left Hip Painful Extension, Left Hip Painful Abduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19161903
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