The veteran's right hip disability is rated at 50 percent since June 30, 2003. Her shortening of the right lower extremity is also rated at 50 percent effective April 30, 2002. The Board granted service connection for her right knee and left knee disabilities as secondary to her total hip arthroplasty.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right hip disability was found to be marked by markedly severe residual weakness and limitation of motion on repetitive use, warranting a higher rating than the current 50 percent assigned since June 30, 2003. Her shortening of the right lower extremity also met criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right total hip arthroplasty, Shortening of the right lower extremity, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0817740
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