The Veteran's status post left total hip arthroplasty is productive of moderately severe residuals, with pain and some limitation of motion. The VA has assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation for this condition since November 1, 2009.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's left hip joint had moderate to no additional functional impairment beyond what is already contemplated by the current 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 5054.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Hip Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1328911
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