The Veteran's left total hip replacement is rated at 70 percent since October 1, 2008, due to severe painful motion and weakness necessitating the regular use of a cane for ambulation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran has chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness following his left total hip replacement surgery, warranting a higher rating than the current 50 percent assigned since October 1, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1317532
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis, status post left total hip replacement, is productive of no more than moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain, and limitation of motion, without more severe residuals. The Board finds that the 50 percent rating represents the greatest level of severity throughout the entire course of the appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left total hip replacement since October 1, 2008 was denied by the RO. The appeal is currently before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
- Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a left total hip replacement were not proximately due to or the result of VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing reasonable care.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that no additional disability of the left hip was proximately caused by VA medical treatment.
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