The Board denied the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity femoral nerve neuritis associated with left hip degenerative joint disease, and remanded claims related to left hip degenerative joint disease.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe functional impairment or marked muscle atrophy, which are required for a higher rating under DC 8526.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity femoral nerve neuritis associated with left hip degenerative joint disease, left hip degenerative joint disease with left thigh limitation of flexion, left hip degenerative joint disease with left thigh impairment, left hip degenerative joint disease, with left thigh limitation of extension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008659

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