The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip piriformis syndrome and a higher rating for her right foot peroneal tendonitis prior to October 8, 2019, is denied. A 10 percent rating is granted for the right ankle peroneal tendonitis from October 8, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating for either condition at any time during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Piriformis Syndrome, Right Foot/Ankle Peroneal Tendonitis (previously Right Foot Peroneal Tendonitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23022568
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