The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected adjustment disorder was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right hip strain and femoral acetabular impingement with stress fracture and athletic pubalgia of the right synovial pit limiting flexion was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's adjustment disorder did not manifest as occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms that decreased work efficiency and ability to perform tasks only during periods of significant stress, or symptoms controlled by continuous medication.,The Veteran's right hip strain did not result in functional loss, pain on resisted internal and external rotation, muscle atrophy, or ankylosis. His range of motion was 125 degrees of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, right hip strain and femoral acetabular impingement with stress fracture and athletic pubalgia of the right synovial pit limiting flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26003152
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