The Veteran's left hip strain (limitation of extension) prior to March 7, 2023 was not productive of limitation of extension to 5 degrees. From March 7, 2023, the Veteran's left hip strain (limitation of extension) was assigned a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's right hip strain (limitation of extension) prior to May 23, 2022 did not show limitation of extension to 5 degrees. From May 23, 2022, the Veteran's right hip strain (limitation of extension) was assigned a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's right hip strain (impairment of the thigh) prior to May 23, 2022 did not show limitation of abduction beyond 10 degrees. From May 23, 2022, the Veteran's right hip strain was rated as 20 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes 5251 and 5253.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Strain, Right Hip Strain (limitation of extension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23063111
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