The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis is currently rated at 20 percent, while his left hip replacement is rated at 30 percent. The Board has found it appropriate to grant a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected osteoarthritis of the right hip.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis was found to have limited and painful motion, tenderness, and significant functional loss, warranting a 20 percent rating under DC 5250. The left hip replacement is rated at 30 percent as per the minimum evaluation for post-replacement surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the Right Hip, Status Post Total Left Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1336429
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional medical opinions to clarify the nature of the Veteran's right hip conditions and determine if any service-connected disabilities have aggravated them. The case is being returned for further review.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 19, 2011. The evidence does not substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 19, 2011. The Board found insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for right hip strain, limitation of extension, limitation of flexion, and impairment of thigh due to unclear examination findings and lack of discussion regarding a relationship between osteoarthritis and a tear in the superior acetabular labrum.
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