SAF/MRBD (PDBR)
3351 Celmers Lane
JBA NAF Washington, MD 20762-6435

MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY

SUBJECT:  Physical Disability Board of Review Recommendation on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
	Case Number PD-2018-00214

	In accordance with Title 10 § 1554a and in compliance with DoDI 6040.44, the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) adjudicated the disability rating accompanying the medical separation of the covered individual from the United States Air Force.  After carefully reviewing the application and medical separation case file, the PDBR recommended no re-characterization of the separation or modification of the disability rating previously assigned.  I recommend you accept this proposed decision.

The covered individual (CI) was an active duty E5, Financial Management and Comptroller Journeyman, medically separated for “trochanteric bursitis right hip” with a disability rating of 20%.  The PEB analogously coded 5019-5255 (bursitis-femur, impairment; malunion with moderate hip disability), citing moderate hip disability.  The VA rated the right hip condition 10%, coded 5252 (thigh, limitation of flexion), based on the Compensation and Pension examination, citing painful motion.  There was evidence of painful motion of the right hip to support a 10% rating coded 5299-5252 (based on §§4.59, 4.40 and 4.45).  The panel considered alternative VASRD hip and analogous codes, but all were less applicable and/or not advantageous for rating.  After due deliberation, considering all of the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the panel concluded there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB adjudication for the right hip condition.   

	
SAF/MRB
3351 Celmers Lane
JBA NAF Washington, MD 20762-6435

Dear, XXXXXXXXXXXX:

		Reference your application submitted under the provisions of DoDI 6040.44 (Section 1554, 10 USC), PDBR Case Number PD-2018-00214.

After careful consideration of your application and treatment records, the Physical Disability Board of Review determined that the rating assigned at the time of final disposition of your disability evaluation system processing was appropriate.  Accordingly, the Board recommended no rating modification or re-characterization of your separation.

I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board.  I concur with that finding and their conclusion that modification of your disability rating or characterization of your separation is not warranted.  Accordingly, I accept the recommendation that your application be denied.