The Board has determined that the veteran's status post left total hip replacement is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral pes planus with osteoarthritis of the feet, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus contributed to the development of his left hip arthritis and necessitated total hip replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left total hip replacement, bilateral pes planus with osteoarthritis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0214278
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise with regard to whether the service-connected left hip replacement more nearly approximates moderately severe or markedly severe residuals, warranting a 50% or 70% rating respectively. The Veteran's symptoms include pain and limited range of motion.
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