The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left trochanteric calcific bursitis, limitation of extension of the left thigh, and limitation of flexion of the left thigh.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran was already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left trochanteric calcific bursitis, limitation of extension of the left thigh, limitation of flexion of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25053077
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Decisions by this judge: 916 · Granted: 40% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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