DC 5252 — Thigh, limitation of flexion
Also known as: Thigh, hip pain, limited hip motion, hip flexion, groin pain
These are commonly claimed secondary connections linked to this primary disability. Use them as a screening tool for conversations with your doctor, VSO, or VA-accredited attorney.
Thigh, limitation of flexion → Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic
How the connection is commonly explained
Altered gait from hip conditions causes compensatory stress on the opposite hip, knees, and ankles, accelerating arthritis.
Filing tip
File arthritis in other joints as secondary to hip condition with imaging showing degenerative changes.
Thigh, limitation of flexion → Knee, other impairment
How the connection is commonly explained
Altered gait from hip pain overloads the knee
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 5252 (Thigh, limitation of flexion). Provide medical records showing altered gait from hip pain overloads the knee and request a nexus opinion linking Knee, other impairment to your service-connected condition.
Thigh, limitation of flexion → Lumbosacral or cervical strain
How the connection is commonly explained
Hip and back are biomechanically linked — hip dysfunction stresses the spine
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 5252 (Thigh, limitation of flexion). Provide medical records showing hip and back are biomechanically linked — hip dysfunction stresses the spine and request a nexus opinion linking Lumbosacral or cervical strain to your service-connected condition.
Thigh, limitation of flexion → Major depressive disorder
How the connection is commonly explained
Reduced mobility and chronic pain cause depression
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 5252 (Thigh, limitation of flexion). Provide medical records showing reduced mobility and chronic pain cause depression and request a nexus opinion linking Major depressive disorder to your service-connected condition.
Thigh, limitation of flexion → Sciatic nerve, paralysis
How the connection is commonly explained
Hip conditions can irritate or compress the sciatic nerve
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 5252 (Thigh, limitation of flexion). Provide medical records showing hip conditions can irritate or compress the sciatic nerve and request a nexus opinion linking Sciatic nerve, paralysis to your service-connected condition.
Thigh, limitation of flexion → Thigh, limitation of flexion
How the connection is commonly explained
Compensating for one hip overloads the other
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 5252 (Thigh, limitation of flexion). Provide medical records showing compensating for one hip overloads the other and request a nexus opinion linking Thigh, limitation of flexion to your service-connected condition.
This condition may also be secondary to
Altered gait compensation from spinal degeneration places extra stress on the hips.
Compensation for chronic back pain transfers extra load to the hips.
Compensating for knee pain shifts extra load to the hip joint.
Compensating for poor knee extension shifts load to the hips.
Compensating for reduced knee flexion transfers load to the hips.
Altered gait compensation from back pain places extra stress on the hip joints.
Altered biomechanics from flat feet affect the kinetic chain up to the hips.
Compensating for one hip overloads the other
How to File a Secondary Claim
Disclaimer: Secondary connections shown are based on commonly established medical links. Individual claims require medical evidence. Consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney.