The Veteran's right hip impairment and limitation of flexion prior to June 22, 2017 did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was limited but did not reach the levels required for a compensable rating based on Diagnostic Codes 5253 and 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Impairment, Right Hip Limitation of Flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22029919
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Veteran's hip disabilities have been rated based on the severity of their range of motion impairment. The current ratings are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to limitations in flexion, extension, and abduction/adduction.
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