The Veteran's hip disabilities have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hip disabilities, while painful and limiting range of motion, do not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under the current VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Limitation of Motion, Right Hip Impairment of the Thigh, Left Hip Limitation of Motion, Left Hip Impairment of the Thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23063723
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD, and 10 percent ratings for right and left hip impairment of the thigh. The claims for compensable ratings for right and left hip limitation of flexion were denied, as was the claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, which was remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the VA examination used to determine the Veteran's hip disabilities inadequate and thus remanded for a new examination. The issues of compensable initial evaluations, higher evaluations, and remand have been addressed.
- Denied
The Veteran's left hip limitation of flexion is not limited to 45 degrees or less, which does not warrant a separate compensable rating.,The Veteran's left hip impairment of the thigh and left knee patellofemoral syndrome are currently rated at their maximum schedular ratings (20% and 10%, respectively), so higher ratings are not available for these conditions.,There is no evidence of ankylosis or other pathology such as femur fracture or flail joint, which would allow for a rating under DCs 5250, 5254, or 5255.
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