The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip impairment other than limitation of flexion was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for pain associated with the condition.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for left hip limitation of flexion was also denied. The Veteran demonstrated reduced flexion, but not limited to less than 45 degrees as required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5252.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to her failure to complete the VA Form 21-8940.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5252, as the Veteran demonstrated flexion limited to 80 degrees during the period on appeal.,The Veteran's abduction measurement was only 45 degrees at her March 2020 VA examination, which is within normal limits and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5253.,The claim for TDIU was denied due to the Veteran's failure to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, leaving insufficient information about her employment history.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20045299
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