The Veteran's service-connected right hip conditions have been rated as 10 percent, 40 percent, and 20 percent disabling for limitation of extension, flexion, and abduction respectively.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran experiences significant limitations in range of motion during flare-ups, with right hip extension limited to 5 degrees, flexion limited to 10 degrees, and abduction limited to 10 degrees. These findings align with the criteria for a 10 percent rating for limitation of extension, a 40 percent rating for limitation of flexion, and a 20 percent rating for limitation of abduction.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Limitation of Extension, Right Hip Limitation of Flexion, Right Hip Impairment of Thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22034783
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the hip disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or higher based on limitation of motion. The reduction in ratings from 10% to 0% was found to be improper and restored.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals regarding increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various conditions, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Lumbar Spine Disability, Radiculopathies, Hip Limitations, Migraine Headache Disorder, IBS, and GERD.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his right hip and thigh disabilities, as well as for a TDIU. The effective date for the right hip rating was set at June 5, 2023, based on the evidence showing an increase in disability within one year prior to that date.
- Whole decision: 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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