The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for status post femur fracture, limitation of flexion of the left hip, and left hip impairment of the thigh has been denied. The maximum schedular rating for each condition is already in place.,An initial compensable rating for left hip, impairment of the thigh prior to May 14, 2019, and thereafter was not granted due to lack of evidence showing flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.,The Veteran's status post femur fracture has been rated at a noncompensable level since May 4, 2011. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DCs 5251 and 5252.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left hip extension was limited to 5 degrees or less prior to July 29, 2019, which is required for a higher rating under DC 5251. The flexion of the left hip was also not limited to 45 degrees or less prior to May 14, 2019, as required by DC 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- status post femur fracture, left hip degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion of the left hip, left hip, impairment of the thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164291
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