The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for myofascial strain of the left mid back, and his hip limitation of extension from trochanteric tendinitis and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with arthritis is also rated at 10 percent.,Both conditions are currently assigned the maximum evaluation under their respective diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in forward flexion limited to 60 degrees or less, or a combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine limited to 120 degrees or less.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"myofascial strain left mid back"}, {"condition_name":"left hip limitation of extension from left hip trochanteric tendinitis and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome with arthritis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066048
What this means for you
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