The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left thigh disabilities have been denied. The current evaluations do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examination results and medical evidence did not show additional functional loss or impairment that would warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Diagnostic Codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left thigh limitation of extension, Left thigh limitation of flexion, Degenerative arthritis of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002476
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 140 · Granted: 18% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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