The Board granted a 20 percent rating for tendonitis, left anterior hip with left sided snapping syndrome and impairment of thigh and painful motion from January 20, 2021, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to that date. Additionally, the Board granted a 10 percent rating for tendonitis, left anterior hip with left sided snapping syndrome and limitation of flexion from January 20, 2021, but denied an initial compensable rating prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The degree of loss in abduction (10 degrees) warranted a higher 20 percent rating for the left hip impairment disability starting on January 20, 2021. Prior to this date, the Veteran's symptoms were adequately compensated by his current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- tendonitis, left anterior hip with left sided snapping syndrome and impairment of thigh and painful motion, tendonitis, left anterior hip with left sided snapping syndrome and limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061610
What this means for you
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