The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's pulmonary embolism and left leg thrombosis are found to be secondary to his service-connected right hip disability. Service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the feet and DJD of the left knee have been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disorder has been evaluated at 60 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5250, which is the maximum rating available for limitation of motion of the hips. The Board found no evidence to support a higher evaluation based on ankylosis or other criteria in the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1102743
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for both a right hip disability and a left hip disability, finding that the Veteran's observable symptoms of pain and stiffness began during his active service and have persisted.
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