The Board has determined that the Veteran's avascular necrosis of both hips does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of ankylosis, flail joint, or impairment of the femur. The current 10 percent ratings are based on limitation of motion and pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's avascular necrosis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of compensable limitation of motion and no evidence of ankylosis, flail joint, or femur impairment. The current ratings are based on the presence of pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Avascular Necrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1035327
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the Veteran's hip disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected knee conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right hip DJD is not related to his service or chemical exposure, and denied service connection for this condition. The Board also found that the Veteran's left hip AVN was caused by medication taken for asthma.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right hip disability, which included a fracture of the femoral neck and avascular necrosis, was rated at 60% prior to her surgery. After undergoing total hip replacement in April 2002, she is now entitled to an 80% rating for the period from January 1, 2001 to February 24, 2002.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorder, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and avascular necrosis, is not related to service or his service-connected pes planus. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
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