USMC | DRB | 2006_Marine | MD0600604
Period of Limited Duty: 8 months. Follow up: as needed.Final Disposition: PT is found FFD w/the following limitations – partial PT only, no running – no forced marches. Bilateral knee joint pain in the patellofemoral region, worse while walking, while running, while jumping, started gradually, occurs at rest, worse on rising from a seated position, knee joint stiffness, and a grating sensation I the knee but no knee joint swelling, able to straighten the knee, and the knee did not suddenly...
USMC | DRB | 2006_Marine | MD0600577
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. Recommend administrative separation for convenience of government for a physical condition that is not a disability.030625: Counseling: Advised of deficiencies in performance and conduct (Not meeting height/weight standards because of your in ability to perform daily PT, specifically left knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. You may view DoD Directive 1332.28 and other...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-01788
The bowel and hip conditions, characterized as “irritable bowel syndrome [IBS] with chronic pain and bloating” and “snapping hip syndrome,” were forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW AR 40-501. Snapping Hip Syndrome . The DA Form 2173( Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status ),dated 14 December 2005, noted complaints of bilateral hip pain during mobilization training in August 2004, with increasing hip pain due to the weight of gear and weight loss.
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01341
The CI received a permanent profile that stated he could walk, run, swim, and bike at his own pace and could march up to one quarter of a mile.At the MEBnarrative summary (NARSUM) evaluation on 13 November 2001, approximately 5 months prior to separation, the CI reported pain of the hip with running, jumping, marching, sit ups and walking.The MEB evaluator referred to the physical exam findings of physical therapy and orthopedic exam above.The referenced physical therapy examination dated 24...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-02501
Examination of the back was reported as normal and the examiner stated he could not ascribe any physical diagnosis or attribute any physical impairment to the LBP complaint.The Board first considered whether the back pain condition was unfitting when considered separately from the hip pain condition.Although the back and hip pain were somewhat intermingled in treatment records, orthopedic examiners described back pain separately from hip pain and indicated some impairment due to back pain. ...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD-2012-00692
The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudicated the left hip and lower extremity pain condition as unfitting, rated 0% with likely application of the US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) pain policy. At the VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam prior to separation, the CI reported pain in her low back that radiated into her buttocks which had been diagnosed as left ischial tuberosity syndrome. However, the Board notes the evidence supports primarily left hip exam findings to...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02815
Orthopedic evaluation diagnosed left snapping hip syndrome and left trochanteric bursitis (inflammation of the hip joint) and the CI had a steroid injection into the left hip with “nearly complete resolution of her symptoms.”The CI had additional hip imaging (MR arthrogram) that supported fibrous dysplasia withno evidence of significant degenerative changes at the left hip or left acetabular labral tear and a new finding of mildinflammation of the gluteal tendon at the hip. RECOMMENDATION :...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD 2014 01017
The InformalPEBadjudicated the snapping hip syndrome [bilateral] condition as unfitting, rated 10%, with application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD).The CI made no appeals and was medically separated. RATING COMPARISON : Service IPEB – Dated 20090402VA* - Based on Service Treatment Records (STR)ConditionCodeRatingConditionCodeRatingExam Snapping Hip Syndrome [Bilateral]531610%Snapping Hip Condition, Left5299-52550%**STRSnapping Hip Condition,...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-00771
One other condition, sleepwalking, was submitted by the MEB.The Informal PEBadjudicated “chronic right hip pain and snapping hip from an iliotibial band syndrome” as unfitting, rated 0%, citing criteria of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). Chronic Right Hip Pain Condition . Persistent pain was eventually determined to be due to snapping hip syndrome, a condition resulting from movement of the iliotibial band across the lateral aspect of the hip.
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01717
CI CONTENTION : “I was rated at I0 percent for service connected snapping hip (Left Hip), I have much less range of motion in my left hip. Physical Disability Board of Review I have reviewed the enclosed Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review (DoD PDBR) recommendation and record of proceedings pertaining to the subject individual.