The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to limited range of motion.,The Veteran's right thigh and left thigh disabilities are both rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.,The Veteran's left thigh disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence supports an increased rating to 10 percent.,The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 0 percent and there is no evidence of entitlement to a compensable rating.,The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 0 percent and there is no evidence of entitlement to a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s low back disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not demonstrate forward flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees, or combined range of motion not greater than 120 degrees. The evidence shows limited range of motion without additional functional loss due to pain.,The Veteran's right thigh and left thigh disabilities are both rated at 10 percent as there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or IVDS that would warrant a higher rating under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes. The evidence shows limited range of motion without additional functional loss due to pain.,The Veteran's left thigh disability manifests with pain causing functional loss, but does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it is currently rated at 10 percent and there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or IVDS that would warrant a higher rating under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes. The evidence shows limited range of motion without additional functional loss due to pain.,The Veteran's right hip disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or IVDS that would warrant a higher rating under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes. The evidence shows limited range of motion without additional functional loss due to pain.,The Veteran's left hip disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as there is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or IVDS that would warrant a higher rating under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes. The evidence shows limited range of motion without additional functional loss due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability, Right Thigh Disability, Left Thigh Disability, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24022886
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
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