Increased ratings were granted for the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, with separate 10 percent evaluations for limitation of extension and a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion.,Service connection was denied for a low back disability secondary to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not have ankylosis or flail joint, but did have limited motion in both hips. The right hip had limitations of extension and adduction, while the left hip had limitations of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Posterior-lateral osteophyte of the right hip, Degenerative joint disease of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1233559
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right hip, left hip, and left shoulder, as well as PTSD. The claim for a higher rating for the right knee scar was denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right and left hips, as well as degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's surviving spouse.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left hip, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is necessary for all of the matters on appeal due to rating errors and lack of adequate examinations. The Veteran's claims include seeking an earlier effective date, increased ratings for hip disabilities, and a TDIU.
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