The Veteran's left hip greater trochanteric pain syndrome and limitation of flexion have been granted a 20 percent rating effective June 12, 2008.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed limited range of motion in the left hip with significant pain, limiting the Veteran's ability to walk or stand for extended periods.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip greater trochanteric pain syndrome, left hip limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20056826
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral hip disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain another VA examination and opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's hip disabilities in the absence of medication use.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip limitations of abduction, extension, and flexion are remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
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