The Veteran's left hip strain (limited flexion) was restored to a 30 percent evaluation effective June 19, 2024.,An evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the same condition is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, which was a requirement for restoration of the rating. The current flexion limitation does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain (limited flexion), radiculopathy of the left sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26022794
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2010, for service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves but denied increased ratings for these conditions. The claims for increased ratings for knee and back conditions were remanded.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for major depressive disorder with primary insomnia effective December 16, 2019, and an initial 40 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease from June 27, 2017 through December 6, 2021.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings as a matter of law, having already adjudicated these issues in a previous decision.
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