The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various hip and knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's hip and knee flexion and extension were found to be greater than the required levels for a compensable rating, and the additional functional impairment due to pain was already considered in assigning higher ratings under other diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

right hip impingement syndrome, limitation of extension, left hip impingement syndrome, limitation of extension, right hip impingement syndrome, limitation of flexion, left hip impingement syndrome, limitation of flexion, right hip scars, status post arthroscopy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 27, 2025

Citation

A25018255

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