The Veteran's left trochanteric bursitis and left knee osteoarthritis, impairment of femur have been rated based on their respective limitations. A separate 30 percent rating has been granted for the left trochanteric bursitis due to limitation of flexion, effective from February 7, 2018. The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis, impairment of femur has received a 20 percent rating based on limitation of flexion and a separate 40 percent rating for limitation of extension, both effective from February 7, 2018.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support malunion or nonunion of the femur, which would have warranted higher ratings under DC 5255. The Veteran's left trochanteric bursitis met the criteria for a separate 30 percent rating based on limitation of flexion as evidenced by her range of motion being to 15 degrees upon passive testing.
- Claimed conditions
- left trochanteric bursitis, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20043739
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