The veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right and left hips were denied. The right hip was rated at 20 percent, while the left hip was also rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to limitations in motion or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the right hip, degenerative arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611818
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