The Veteran's right hip flexion is limited to 75 degrees, and left hip flexion is limited to 85 degrees. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for either hip.,Prior to December 20, 2022, the Veteran's right hip abduction was limited to 10 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating. From that date forward, the Veteran's right hip rotation and adduction are not limited beyond what is required for a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's left hip rotation is limited to toeing-out no more than 15 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's left hip abduction is also limited to 15 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating.,Degenerative changes of both hips are manifest by painful motion limited to at worst 5 degrees of extension, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hip flexion and abduction limitations do not meet or exceed the required degree of limitation for compensable ratings. The left hip rotation and adduction are also within the limits required for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Flexion, Left Hip Flexion, Right Hip Rotation, Adduction, or Abduction prior to December 20, 2022, Degenerative Changes of the Left Hip, Degenerative Changes of the Right Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24030223
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right hip abduction/adduction and flexion conditions are granted with initial evaluations of 20 percent for abduction and 10 percent for flexion, effective from January 2025.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip flexion was granted a 10% rating prior to April 29, 2024 and a 20% rating from that date onward. The Veteran's left hip flexion was granted a 30% rating prior to September 12, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip flexion and abduction disabilities have been restored to their original ratings of 40 percent and 20 percent, respectively, effective December 16, 2021. The appeal regarding the reduction in evaluation for his left hip extension disability is dismissed.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left hip limitation of extension and flexion have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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