The Veteran's right hip disability was rated at 10 percent before June 24, 2008 and as 30 percent thereafter. The left hip disability was rated at 10 percent prior to February 10, 2011 and as 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran underwent right and left total hip replacements in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
The deciding factor: The current ratings for the hips do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations based on the range of motion findings and lack of additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- Perthes disease of the right hip, Perthes 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
- April 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1417313
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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