The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including chronic tendinitis of the right and left hamstrings as well as bicep tendons, have been granted with a 10% disability rating since July 11, 2013. The ratings are effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions meet the criteria for a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 5024 (tenosynovitis) and 5251/5252 (limitation of extension/flexion of thigh), effective July 11, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Tendinitis, Right Hamstring Impairment, Left Hamstring Impairment, Muscular Residuals of Right Hamstring Tendon, Muscular Residuals of Left Hamstring Tendon, Right Bicep Tendon, Left Bicep Tendon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22042754
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