The veteran's right hip arthritis and post-surgery status were rated at 30 percent prior to the surgery, but a 100 percent rating is granted for one year following his total hip replacement.
The deciding factor: The veteran underwent a right total hip replacement in July 1996, which resulted in severe pain with flexion and rotation of the right hip joint. The residuals include intermittent pain upon prolonged standing and walking, but no evidence of ankylosis or limitation of flexion to 10 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right hip, Right total hip replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0026334
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disorder and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right total hip replacement, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has restored a 20% disability rating for service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy effective December 11, 2018. The remaining claims are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.
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