The Veteran's initial compensable rating for sleep apnea is granted from June 1, 2010, to June 4, 2018. A higher rating of more than 30 percent is denied.,A higher rating of more than 50 percent for sleep apnea is denied as of June 5, 2018.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of extension is granted from June 1, 2010, to October 17, 2017. A higher rating of more than 10 percent is denied.,A higher rating of more than 10 percent for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of flexion is denied as of June 1, 2010, to October 17, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20036662
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