The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left hip replacement was granted, with the effective date being June 24, 2009. The issue of service connection for shortening of the left leg secondary to his service-connected left hip replacement is addressed in the remand portion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on June 24, 2009 indicated that the Veteran's disability was moderate to severe, with functional limitations on walking and standing. The examiner recommended follow-up with the treating surgeon for possible revision surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126856
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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 Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The left hip replacement did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and no separate or higher ratings were assigned under other diagnostic codes.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The effective date is not specified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as new evidence suggests a possible link between the condition and the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The effective dates for right hip replacement and left hip replacement remain denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied an increased rating for total left hip replacement and remanded the TDIU claim due to lack of compliance with VA examination scheduling requirements.
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