The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, left hip bursitis, and right ankle sprain are all rated at the maximum allowable under current criteria.,No effective date earlier than March 13, 2018 for any service connection awards was granted.,The Veteran's disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on their severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder does not present with symptoms that warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9433, as his occupational and social impairment is limited to deficiencies in most areas without total social and occupational impairment.,For left hip bursitis, the Veteran's disability manifests with pain and abduction limitation of 45 degrees at worst. The range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5253.,Right ankle sprain is rated based on moderate limited motion as per Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Left Hip Bursitis, Right Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24024390
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- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for left thigh and right thigh limitation of extension, flexion, as well as left hip bursitis with adduction limitation. The Veteran's range of motion was found to be limited by pain but not significantly affecting function.
- Granted
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