The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left ankle condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.,The Veteran's left TPS, limitation of extension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left TPS, limitation of flexion is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left TPS, impairment of thigh is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss to be more than Level I, which corresponds to a noncompensable disability rating.,The evidence does not show the Veteran's left ankle condition to be marked limited motion of the ankle, which would warrant a higher 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's left hip extension is at worst 15 degrees out of a maximum possible 30 degrees during a flare-up. This does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5251.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's left hip flexion is at worst 70 degrees during a flare-up, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5252.,The evidence shows that the Veteran's left thigh abduction is lost beyond 10 degrees and cannot cross legs. This meets the criteria for a maximum 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5253.,The evidence does not show the lumbosacral strain to be marked limited motion, which would warrant a higher 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5237.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left ankle condition, left trochanteric pain syndrome (TPS), limitation of extension, left TPS, limitation of flexion, left TPS, impairment of thigh, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069762
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