The Veteran's initial increased disability ratings for right hip bursitis and impairment of the right thigh associated with bursitis of the right hip are denied prior to March 17, 2014.,The Veteran's initial increased disability rating for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome is denied prior to March 17, 2014. The maximum schedular rating authorized under applicable criteria has been assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s hip or thigh disabilities more nearly approximate flexion limited to 20 degrees as required for a higher 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5252. The maximum schedular ratings have already been assigned.,The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent prior to March 17, 2014, and the maximum schedular rating authorized under applicable criteria has been assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip bursitis, Impairment of the right thigh associated with bursitis of the right hip, Right knee retropatellar pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20051481
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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