The Veteran's initial ratings for service-connected right hip and left hip disabilities are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher than 10 percent ratings based on limitation of motion. The low back disability is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that either hip disability involved extension limited to 5 degrees or worse, flexion limited to 30 degrees or worse, limitation of rotation such that he could not toe-out more than 15 degrees, limitation of adduction such that he could not cross his legs, or limitation of abduction with motion lost beyond 10 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Degenerative Arthritis, Left Hip Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008817
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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