The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 90 percent for residuals of a right hip arthroplasty and a compensable rating for scars of the right hand.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an increase in disability ratings based on the current symptoms, functional impairment, or impact on employment and daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Arthroplasty, Scars of Right Hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0807137
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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