The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for right hip limitation of flexion and a 10 percent disability rating for right hip limitation of adduction from December 3, 2020, but denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right hip and left foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran displayed objective evidence of painful motion causing functional impairment during both flexion and extension of the right thigh, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5251 and 5252. For adduction, the Veteran was able to cross his legs prior to December 3, 2020, but not after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of extension, right hip limitation of adduction, hallux valgus and degenerative arthritis, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24031395
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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