The rating reduction for the Veteran's left hip trochanteris pain syndrome with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and iliopsoas tendonitis, impairment of thigh from a 10 percent rating to a noncompensable rating was proper. The Veteran is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating for limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The reduction in rating was based on improvement in the Veteran's left hip function as evidenced by her VA examinations and medical records, which showed sustained improvement over time.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip trochanteris pain syndrome, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, iliopsoas tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24017260
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and paralabral cyst as well as left hip osteoarthritis, femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and paralabral cyst. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and parachute jump related trauma.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability have been granted.,An effective date of August 14, 2018, has been assigned for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.
- Denied
The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 20 percent for labral tear with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and osteoarthritis with thigh impairment, 10 percent for limitation of flexion, and 10 percent for limitation of extension. The appeal has been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for their left hip condition has been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during the pendency of the appeal.
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