The Veteran's right hip disability, characterized by limitation of abduction, adduction, or rotation, was rated at 20 percent prior to October 4, 2022. The separate ratings for flexion and extension were also assigned as noncompensably disabling until October 4, 2022, when they were increased to 10 percent each.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability resulted in limitation of abduction, adduction, or rotation with motion lost beyond 10 degrees in abduction, flexion limited to at most 30 degrees, and extension limited to at most 5 degrees, which warranted the maximum schedular ratings for impairment of the thigh and limitation of extension of the thigh.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendinosis, Partial Thickness Tear of the Gluteus Medius
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23011298
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