The Veteran's right hip arthritis is rated at 20% and his right knee arthritis remains at the current rating of 10%. The appeal for TDIU is denied.
The deciding factor: Right hip arthritis has been manifested by flexion limited to no less than 81 degrees and abduction limited to 30 degrees, meeting criteria for a 20% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5253. Right knee arthritis does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it is currently rated at 10%. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle arthritis, Left ankle arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1022123
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